Noun
territorial waters pl (plural only)
(politics, geography) A country's inland lakes and waterways as well as the portion of its coastal oceans, seas, or other adjoining bodies of water considered to fall within the political boundaries and legal jurisdiction of that country.
A Bluefin tuna caught in British Gibraltar territorial waters. Source: Internet
A boat carrying refugees into TRNC territorial waters was detected by the Coast Guard on Thursday evening. Source: Internet
A defense treaty with France provides naval resources for protection of territorial waters, training of Comorian military personnel, and air surveillance. Source: Internet
Alaska's territorial waters touch Russia's territorial waters in the Bering Strait, as the Russian Big Diomede Island and Alaskan Little Diomede Island are only convert apart. Source: Internet
Although Yemen's extensive territorial waters and marine resources have the potential to produce 840,000 tons of fish each year, the fishing industry is relatively underdeveloped and consists largely of individual fishermen in small boats. Source: Internet
A ship within the territorial waters of any nation would use that nation's standard time, but would revert to nautical standard time upon leaving its territorial waters. Source: Internet