mare liberum

noun

Meaning

A body of water within the open sea to which all countries have access.
The concept of freedom of the seas.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

mare clausum(English)freedom of the seas(English)maritime law(English)law of the sea(English)res communis(English)freedom of navigation(English)innocent passage(English)marque(English)

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