Meaning of international waters | Babel Free
Definitions
Those parts of the ocean that are not legally recognized as being under the jurisdiction of any national government.
plural, plural-only
Equivalents
Deutsch
Internationale Gewässer
Ελληνικά
διεθνή ύδατα
Español
aguas internacionales
فارسی
آبهای بینالمللی
Français
eaux internationales
日本語
公海
ქართული
საერთაშორისო წყლები
한국어
공해
Nederlands
internationale wateren
Português
águas internacionais
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.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See also
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