territorial waters
the waters of a coastal state or nation that are regarded as under the jurisdiction of the state or nation, traditionally within 3 miles (4.8 km) of the shore, but with claims by certain coastal nations that have extended to 12 or even 200 miles (20 or 322 km).: Compare high sea (def. 1), marginal sea (def. 2).
Origin of territorial waters
1- Also called marine belt.
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How to use territorial waters in a sentence
Even more striking, once the cables are a few miles offshore, beyond territorial waters, there is no law that protects them.
What Were Egypt’s Divers Up To With Underwater Cables? | Christopher Dickey | March 30, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTSince 1922, no whaling has been conducted in the territorial waters of southeastern Alaska.
Humpback Whales in Glacier Bay National Monument, Alaska | United States Department of Commerce, Marine Mammal CommissionThese different kinds of territorial waters will be separately discussed below in 176-197.
International Law. A Treatise. Volume I (of 2) | Lassa Francis OppenheimTo the territory of a State belong not only the land within the State boundaries, but also the so-called territorial waters.
International Law. A Treatise. Volume I (of 2) | Lassa Francis OppenheimOnly pieces of land together with the appurtenant territorial waters are alienable parts of territory.
International Law. A Treatise. Volume I (of 2) | Lassa Francis Oppenheim
Occasions for men-of-war to sail through foreign territorial waters and to enter foreign ports necessarily arise therefrom.
International Law. A Treatise. Volume I (of 2) | Lassa Francis Oppenheim
British Dictionary definitions for territorial waters
the waters over which a nation exercises jurisdiction and control
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