| 1. | the sea or ocean beyond the three-mile limit or territorial waters of a country. |
| 2. | Usually, high seas.
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| high seas pl.n. The open waters of an ocean or a sea beyond the limits of the territorial jurisdiction of a country: piracy on the high seas. |
high seas
Open waters of an ocean or sea, beyond the territorial jurisdiction of a country. For example, Commercial fishermen are being forced to go out on the high seas in order to make a living. [c. 1100]
