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national waters

[/ˈnæʃənəl ˈwɔːtərz/]
noun
águas territoriais
1. The waters under the jurisdiction and sovereignty of a nation, typically extending from the coastline to a specified distance (usually 12 nautical miles for territorial waters)
The fishing vessel was caught operating illegally in national waters.
O barco de pesca foi apanhado operando ilegalmente nas águas territoriais.
2. Waters within a country's exclusive economic zone or continental shelf boundaries
Countries have the right to exploit resources in their national waters.
Os países têm o direito de explorar recursos nas suas águas territoriais.
Synonyms
territorial watersinternal waterscoastal watersjurisdictional waters
Antonyms
international watershigh seasopen waters

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
águas territoriais
Standard term used in legal and maritime contexts
Portugal
águas territoriais
Standard term used in Portuguese maritime law and regulations
Portugal
águas interiores
Specific reference to internal waters near the coast
General Brazilian
águas jurisdicionais
Alternative term emphasizing jurisdictional aspect

Related Idioms & Phrases

within national waters - dentro das águas territoriais
violate national waters - violar as águas territoriais
patrol national waters - patrulhar as águas territoriais
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