territorial waters (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 17
def the waters surrounding a nation and its territories over which that nation exercises sovereign jurisdiction
Outgoing links
Hypernym body of water, water
Part holonym main, briny
Antonym territorial waters → high sea
Antonym territorial waters → international waters
Instance Hyponym United States waters, U.S. waters
Incoming links
Hyponym body of water, water
Antonym international waters → territorial waters
Antonym high sea → territorial waters
Part meronym main, briny
Instance Hypernym United States waters, U.S. waters

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