Lexic.us

Definition of International waters

1. Noun. The open seas of the world outside the territorial waters of any nation.

Lexicographical Neighbors of International Waters

Literary usage of International waters

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Law of Connecticut in Regard to the Pollution of Waters by Lewis Sperry (1914)
"international waters. Of late a very important question has arisen ... The Great Lakes are international waters and a new phase of law is thus presented. ..."

2. Water Power: Hearings Before the Committee on Water Power of the House of (1918)
"Thereby putting at the head of all uses of those international waters to be diverted, sanitary purposes, the stopping of pollution. ..."

3. Procedure in the House of Representatives by Clarence Cannon (1920)
"international waters of Great Lakes outlet. Elvers and Harbors (IT, 4126). ... international waters, wrecks on. Interstate and Foreign Commerce (IT, 4144). ..."

4. A Treatise on the Power of Taxation, State and Federal, in the United States by Frederick Newton Judson (1917)
"VESSELS ON international waters.—Vessels owned within the State employed in interstate traffic in the navigation of international waters are subject, ..."

5. Proceedings and Debates of the Constitutional Convention of the State of New by Edward Fitch Underhill (1868)
"The right to take and catch fish in any of the international waters bordering on the State shall not be denied or restrained. SEC. 19. ..."

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