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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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It extends into the territorial waters of Oman and the UAE.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Iran’s foreign ministry on Tuesday condemned ‌the most recent Kuwaiti arrest, saying the four Iranians were on a routine maritime patrol when they entered Kuwaiti territorial waters due ‌to “disruption ⁠in their navigation.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 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

The transfers often happen outside Malaysia’s territorial waters, where its jurisdiction and capacity for enforcement are limited.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

It was the practice of our destroyers to spread out on nearing territorial waters, sweep in and drive the trawlers out, and then reassemble with their captures at an appointed spot.

From The Harwich Naval Forces Their Part in the Great War by Knight, E. F. (Edward Frederick)




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