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right of passage

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of innocent passage; a fundamental principle of international maritime law allowing foreign vessels to pass peacefully through a coastal state's territorial sea.

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Synonyms: innocent passage

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noun

Meaning 2

Eggcorn of rite of passage.

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