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Territorial seas

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Ocean waters adjacent to a nation's coast over which that nation exercises sovereignty and control, as defined by international law.

AP course connection

Topic 4.5: 4.5 The Function of Political Boundaries

Unit 4

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