territorial waters
noun/ˌterətɔːriəl ˈwɔːtəz/
/ˌterətɔːriəl ˈwɔːtərz/
[plural]- the parts of a sea or an ocean that are near a country’s coast and are legally under its control
- The dumping of industrial waste will be prohibited outside territorial waters.
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