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águas internas

[ˈagwɐz ĩˈtɛɾnɐz]
nounfeminine
inland waters
1. Bodies of water located within the territory of a country, including rivers, lakes, and internal waterways, as opposed to territorial or international waters
The country has jurisdiction over its inland waters.
O país tem jurisdição sobre suas águas internas.
2. In maritime law, waters that are under the complete sovereignty of a state and are subject to its laws
International ships must follow local regulations when navigating inland waters.
Os navios internacionais devem seguir as regulações locais ao navegar nas águas internas.
Synonyms
águas territoriaishidroviascursos de água internos
Antonyms
águas territoriaiságuas internacionaisoceano

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
águas internas
Standard usage in legal and geographical contexts
Portugal
águas internas
Standard usage, commonly used in maritime and environmental law

Related Idioms & Phrases

navegar em águas internas
jurisdição sobre as águas internas
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