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territorial waters

[ter-i-tawr-ee-uhl waw-terz, wot-erz] / ˈtɛr ɪˌtɔr i əl ˈwɔ tərz, ˈwɒt ərz /


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Turkey's defence ministry has stated that its forces are providing "necessary support" to Somali authorities regarding the incident involving a hijacked vessel in Somali territorial waters, within the framework of their security agreement.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

The Mariana Islands, Guam and American Samoa all want at least a temporary ban on deep-sea mining in their territorial waters.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

China said it had taken "necessary measures" to expel the Philippine vessels from its territorial waters.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

The incident happened around 20 nautical miles - around 23 standard miles - south of the Isle of Wight, outside UK territorial waters.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

As to the talk about the three-mile limit of the territorial waters, there is already much divergency of opinion even amongst the jurists.

From A Fantasy of Far Japan Summer Dream Dialogues by Baron Kencho Suyematsu




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