freedom of the seas

freedom of the seas. Int’l law. The principle that the seas beyond territorial waters are not subject to any country’s control. • Ships on the high seas are subject only to the jurisdiction of the country whose flag they fly, except in cases of piracy, hijacking, hot pursuit from territorial waters, slave trading, and certain rights of approach by warships. — Also termed mare liberum. [Cases: International Law

7. C.J.S. International Law §§ 23–24.]

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译者Jessie，毕业于亚洲顶尖的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译各种与能源、自然资源与利用相关的法律文件。