Rechercher
Territorial waters
/tˌɛɹɪtˈɔːɹɪəl wˈɔːtəz/
/tˌɛɹɪtˈoːɹɪəl wˈɔːɾɚz/Territorial waters
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the waters surrounding a nation and its territories over which that nation exercises sovereign jurisdiction
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The territorial waters of the island nation extend for several miles into the ocean.
In an effort to combat illegal fishing practices, the government banned the use of drift nets in its territorial waters.
