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territorial waters

[ter-i-tawr-ee-uhl waw-terz, wot-erz] / ˈtɛr ɪˌtɔr i əl ˈwɔ tərz, ˈwɒt ərz /
NOUN
coastal waters
Synonyms
WEAK
continental shelf inland waters offshore rights three-mile limit twelve-mile limit

Example Sentences

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China says it is acting inside its territorial waters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

At its narrowest point, the Strait of Hormuz and its shipping lanes lie entirely within Iran and Oman's territorial waters.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Also, CNN reported that 38 crew members were rescued after a suspected Iranian attack set two foreign tankers ablaze in Iraqi territorial waters, citing the head of Iraq’s ports company.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

Takaichi has vowed that Japan will steadfastly protect its territory, territorial waters and airspace.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Sao Tome is optimistic about   the development of petroleum resources in its territorial waters in   the oil-rich Gulf of Guinea, which are being jointly developed in a   60-40 split with Nigeria.

From The 2006 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency