territorial waters
noun /ˌterətɔːriəl ˈwɔːtəz/
/ˌterətɔːriəl ˈwɔːtərz/
[plural]- the parts of a sea or an ocean that are near a country’s coast and are legally under its control
领海 - The dumping of industrial waste will be prohibited outside territorial waters.
禁止在领海以外倾倒工业废物。
- The dumping of industrial waste will be prohibited outside territorial waters.