Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

territorial waters

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.80 in modern English

Syllables: ter-ri-to-ri-al wa-ters
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

6

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A country's inland lakes and waterways as well as the portion of its coastal oceans, seas, or other adjoining bodies of water considered to fall within the political boundaries and legal jurisdiction of that country.

Example Sentences

"Her Majesty's Government do not interpret these expressions in any sense derogatory to the sovereign authority of Great Britain in the territorial waters of Newfoundland."
"You are not merely within territorial waters, but you have invaded a national port."
""Where is le bon Général Kim's 'pirate' ship destined to lie in wait?" "In Prata Channel off Montanha Island," returned the Intelligence Officer. "From there Kim and the pirate captain believe we should be able to proceed in time to any part of Macao's territorial waters."
"According to the South Korean joint chiefs of staff, a North Korean gunboat ventured about a mile into what Seoul claims is its territorial waters."

Phrases

coastal waters international waters

Frequently Paired Words

coastal waters international waters

Questions

What does territorial waters mean?: A country's inland lakes and waterways as well as the portion of its coastal oceans, seas, or other adjoining bodies of water considered to fall within the political boundaries and legal jurisdiction of that country.

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