territorial waters
- These are waters that fall under the direct control of a country or state, encompassing the area close to the shoreline and extending to inland bodies of water
- The oil rig was placed well within territorial waters, allowing the country to claim all resources extracted from it.
- Due to the dispute over territorial waters, the fishermen had to make sure they didn't stray across the boundary while fishing.
- The navy was dispatched to patrol the territorial waters and maintain the security of the country's maritime borders.
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