TERRITORIAL WATERS
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Territorial Waters.
Territorial Waters - as a noun
The waters surrounding a nation and its territories over which that nation exercises sovereign jurisdiction
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
high seainternational watersExample Sentences
"The ship was caught fishing in our territorial waters."
"The country has the right to defend its territorial waters."
"Foreign vessels must request permission to enter our territorial waters."
"The oil spill contaminated our territorial waters."
"The navy patrols the country's territorial waters to ensure security."