Meaning Of The Word Territorial waters

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What's The Definition Of Territorial waters?

territorial waters
plural noun: A country's territorial waters are the parts of the sea close to its coast which are recognized by international agreement to be under its control, especially with regard to fishing rights.

territorial waters in American English
plural noun: the waters of a littoral state that are regarded as under the jurisdiction of the state: traditionally those waters within three miles (4.8 km) of the shore, but in the 20th century claims by coastal nations have extended to 12 or even 200 miles (19.3 or

territorial waters in British English
plural noun: the waters over which a nation exercises jurisdiction and control

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