freedom of navigation

noun

The principle in customary international law that ships flying the flag of a sovereign state shall not suffer interference from other states, unless when excepted by international law.

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Meanings

nounfreedom of navigation (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe principle in customary international law that ships flying the flag of a sovereign state shall not suffer interference from other states, unless when excepted by international law.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 自由航行
  • 自由航行 (zìyóu hángxíng)principle
Finnish merenkulun vapaus
  • merenkulun vapausprinciple
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APA

freedom of navigation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/freedom%20of%20navigation

MLA

“freedom of navigation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/freedom%20of%20navigation. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “freedom of navigation,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/freedom%20of%20navigation.

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