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TERRITORIAL WATERS

(noun)

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Territorial Waters.

Territorial Waters - as a noun

The waters surrounding a nation and its territories over which that nation exercises sovereign jurisdiction

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
high seainternational waters

Example Sentences

"The ship was caught fishing in our territorial waters."
"The country has the right to defend its territorial waters."
"Foreign vessels must request permission to enter our territorial waters."
"The oil spill contaminated our territorial waters."
"The navy patrols the country's territorial waters to ensure security."
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