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noun
The doctrine, widely recognized in international law, that, outside of narrow territorial limits, the oceans are open to unhindered navigation by vessels of all countries.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: law
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noun
the right of merchant ships to travel freely in international waters
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: freedom
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