mare liberum

noun

A body of water within the open sea to which all countries have access.

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Meanings

noun
  1. international lawA body of water within the open sea to which all countries have access.
  2. The concept of freedom of the seas.

Origin

Latin, "free sea".

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APA

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

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“mare liberum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mare%20liberum. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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

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