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high sea

–noun
1. the sea or ocean beyond the three-mile limit or territorial waters of a country.
2. Usually, high seas.
a. the open, unenclosed waters of any sea or ocean; common highway.
b. Law. the area within which transactions are subject to court of admiralty jurisdiction.

Origin:
bef. 1100; ME; OE hēah-sǣ


high-sea, adjective
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high sea

noun
the open seas of the world outside the territorial waters of any nation [ant: territorial waters
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