United States waters

Definitions of United States waters
  1. noun
    territorial waters included within a distance of 12 nautical miles of the coasts of the United States and its territories
    “ships operating in United States waters must adhere to United States laws and regulations”
    synonyms: U.S. waters
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    territorial waters
    the waters surrounding a nation and its territories over which that nation exercises sovereign jurisdiction
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