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territorial waters

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ˌterritorial ˈwaters noun [plural]  Pthe sea near a country’s coast, which that country has legal control over 〔某一国的〕领海
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territorial watersHeaven forbid that she should wander into any of his territorial waters.The research ship Solo was seized when it crossed into territorial waters.New Zealand legislation prohibiting nuclear-powered or nuclear-armed ships from its territorial waters had been first enforced in February 1985.Governors say they are afraid of a rebuff if they venture too near territorial waters.The United States wanted the treaty to apply only outside the 12-mile limit of territorial waters, but it was overruled.From 1995, the dumping of all forms of industrial waste will be prohibited outside of territorial waters.After a further two hour chase the Sea Rover was within our territorial waters where she was stopped and arrested by Seeker.
From Longman Business Dictionaryterritorial watersˌterritorial ˈwaters noun [plural]LAW the sea near a country’s coast, which that country has legal control overTankers in Spain’s territorial waters are affected by strict new safety regulations.
ˌterritorial ˈwaters nounChineseSyllable
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territorial waters
ˌterritorial ˈwaters noun [plural]
the sea near a country’s coast, which that country has legal control over


territorial watersBrE /ˌterətɔːriəl ˈwɔːtəz/ 🔊NAmE /ˌterətɔːriəl ˈwɔːtərz/ 🔊, /ˌterətɔːriəl ˈwɑːtərz/ 🔊 noun [plural] the parts of a sea or an ocean which are near a country's coast and are legally under its control 领海