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international waters

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Those parts of the ocean that are not legally recognized as being under the jurisdiction of any national government.

plural, plural-only

Equivalents

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Examples

“Beijing claims sovereignty over Taiwan despite China's ruling Communist Party never having controlled the island -- and considers the strait part of its "internal waters." The US Navy, however, says most of the strait is in international waters.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

International Women's Day International Working Women's Day Internationale internationalisation Internationalism Internationalist

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