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águas jurisdicionais

[ˈagwɐʃ ʒuɾiʃdisjoˈnaiʃ]
nounfemininepl: águas jurisdicionais
territorial waters
1. Waters under the jurisdiction and sovereignty of a coastal state, extending from the shore to a specific distance (typically 12 nautical miles for territorial waters, or up to 200 nautical miles for exclusive economic zones)
The ship violated the country's territorial waters without permission.
O navio violou as águas jurisdicionais do país sem permissão.
2. Maritime areas where a state has legal authority to enforce laws, control resources, and maintain security
Fishing vessels must comply with regulations in these jurisdictional waters.
Os barcos de pesca devem cumprir os regulamentos nestas águas jurisdicionais.
Synonyms
águas territoriaiságuas sob soberaniazone économica exclusiva
Antonyms
águas internacionaisalto maráguas internacionais abertas

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
águas jurisdicionais
Standard legal and maritime terminology
Portugal
águas jurisdicionais
Used in maritime law and international treaties

Related Idioms & Phrases

dentro das águas jurisdicionais (within territorial waters)
violação das águas jurisdicionais (violation of territorial waters)
sob jurisdição (under jurisdiction)
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