law of the sea

noun

The body of international law that concerns the principles and rules by which public entities, especially states, interact in maritime matters, including navigational rights, sea mineral rights, and coastal waters jurisdiction.

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Meanings

nounthe law of the sea (uncountable)
  1. uncountablelawThe body of international law that concerns the principles and rules by which public entities, especially states, interact in maritime matters, including navigational rights, sea mineral rights, and coastal waters jurisdiction.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 海洋法
  • 海洋法 (hǎiyángfǎ)body of international law
Finnish merioikeus
  • merioikeusbody of international law
Hungarian tengerjog
  • tengerjogbody of international law
Polish prawo morza
  • prawo morzabody of international law
Russian междунаро́дное морско́е пра́во
  • междунаро́дное морско́е пра́во (meždunaródnoje morskóje právo)body of international law
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