"law of the sea" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} law of the sea (uncountable)
  1. (law) The body of international law that concerns the principles and rules by which public entities, especially states, interact in maritime matters, including navigational rights, sea mineral rights, and coastal waters jurisdiction. Wikipedia link: law of the sea Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Law Derived forms: United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (alt: UNCLOS) Translations (body of international law): 海洋法 (hǎiyángfǎ) (Chinese Mandarin), merioikeus (Finnish), საზღვაო სამართალი (sazɣvao samartali) (Georgian), საერთაშორისო საზღვაო სამართალი (saertašoriso sazɣvao samartali) (Georgian), междунаро́дное морско́е пра́во (meždunaródnoje morskóje právo) [neuter] (Russian)
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