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territorial waters

/ˌterɪˈtɔːriəl ˈwɔːtəz/

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/ˌterɪˈtɔːriəl ˈwɔːtəz/C1formallegal
  • ruПояс прибрежных вод, простирающийся до 12 морских миль от исходной линии прибрежного государства, над которым государство обладает суверенитетом и юрисдикцией, включая воздушное пространство над ним и морское дно под ним.

The belt of coastal waters extending up to 12 nautical miles from the baseline of a coastal state, over which the state has sovereignty and jurisdiction, including the airspace above and the seabed below.

  1. Maritime jurisdiction zoneC1formal

    A belt of coastal waters extending up to 12 nautical miles from the baseline of a coastal state, over which the state has sovereignty.

    ruЗона морской юрисдикции

    • The navy patrols the country's territorial waters to prevent illegal fishing.
    • International law defines the limits of territorial waters.
    • Ships from other nations must request permission to enter territorial waters.