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freedom of the seas

–noun International Law.
the doctrine that ships of neutral countries may sail anywhere on the high seas without interference by warring powers.

Origin:
1915–20
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freedom of the seas  
n.  
  1. The doctrine that ships of any nation may travel through international waters unhampered.

  2. The right of neutral shipping in wartime to trade at will except where blockades are established.

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Main Entry: freedom of the seas
: the right of a merchant ship to travel any waters except territorial waters either in peace or war
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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