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.