sea power

/ˌsi ˈpaʊər/
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Other forms: sea powers

Definitions of sea power
  1. noun
    a nation that possesses formidable naval strength
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    type of:
    body politic, commonwealth, country, land, nation, res publica, state
    a politically organized body of people under a single government
  2. noun
    naval strength
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    type of:
    military capability, military posture, military strength, posture, strength
    capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war
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