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territorial waters

[ter-i-tawr-ee-uhl waw-terz, wot-erz] / ˈtɛr ɪˌtɔr i əl ˈwɔ tərz, ˈwɒt ərz /


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The Revolutionary Guard said early Sunday it had shot down an MQ-1 drone that flew over its territorial waters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The U.S.-proposed route goes through Oman’s territorial waters and is located south of the Traffic Separation Scheme.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

China says it is acting inside its territorial waters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Three Turkish nationals, including a serviceman, and three Qatari military personnel were killed when a helicopter crashed in Qatar's territorial waters, the Gulf country's defence ministry said.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

As to the talk about the three-mile limit of the territorial waters, there is already much divergency of opinion even amongst the jurists.

From A Fantasy of Far Japan Summer Dream Dialogues by Suyematsu, Baron Kencho




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