high sea
[ hahy-see ]
noun
the sea or ocean beyond the three-mile limit or territorial waters of a state or nation.
Usually high seas.
the open, unenclosed waters of any sea or ocean; common waterway: The book was inspired by her own adventures on the high seas.Maritime pollution on the high seas is becoming a matter of grave consequence for coastal communities.
Law. the area within which transactions are subject to the jurisdiction of the admiralty court.
Origin of high sea
1First recorded before 1100
Other words from high sea
- high-sea, adjective
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