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territorial waters

[/ˌterɪˈtɔːriəl ˈwɔːtərz/]
noun
águas territoriais
1. The waters under the jurisdiction of a coastal state, extending from the baseline of the coast to a distance of 12 nautical miles, as defined by international law
The fishing vessel was apprehended in the country's territorial waters.
O barco de pesca foi apreendido nas águas territoriais do país.
2. Waters that belong to and are controlled by a nation-state, subject to its laws and sovereignty
Military ships require permission to enter another nation's territorial waters.
Navios militares precisam de permissão para entrar nas águas territoriais de outra nação.
Synonyms
territorial seanational waterscoastal watersjurisdictional waters
Antonyms
international watershigh seasopen ocean

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
águas territoriais
Standard usage in Brazilian legal and maritime contexts
Portugal
águas territoriais
Standard usage in Portuguese maritime law and international relations
General
zona costeira
Alternative term used colloquially to refer to coastal territorial areas

Related Idioms & Phrases

within territorial waters - dentro das águas territoriais
enter territorial waters - entrar nas águas territoriais
violate territorial waters - violar as águas territoriais
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