Translation guide
The sea area under a country's jurisdiction, typically extending 12 nautical miles from the coast.
territorial waters
The standard legal and geographical term for the sea area under a country's sovereignty.
The standard term for territorial waters in legal, political, and everyday contexts.
The ship violated Japan's territorial waters.
The extent of territorial waters is 12 nautical miles.
Used in formal documents, legal discussions, or diplomatic contexts.
Formal phrase meaning 'territorial sea and contiguous zone', often used in legal texts.
Law on the Territorial Sea and Contiguous Zone