MARE CLAUSUM
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Mare Clausum.
Mare Clausum - as a noun
(closed sea) a navigable body of water under the jurisdiction of a single nation
Example Sentences
"The concept of mare clausum refers to a doctrine of maritime law that supports the idea of maritime zones under national jurisdiction."
"According to mare clausum, certain areas of the sea can be considered as territorial waters belonging exclusively to a particular country."
"The principle of mare clausum was widely adopted during the Age of Discovery by European nations seeking to establish control over oceanic trade routes."
"The idea of mare clausum stands in contrast to mare liberum, which proposes the freedom of the seas for all nations to navigate and trade."
"The doctrine of mare clausum played a crucial role in the expansion of colonial empires through the establishment of exclusive trading rights."
