Definition

Noun: - The open seas of the world outside the territorial waters of any nation: This term refers to the vast areas of ocean that are not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of any single country. It is considered international waters, belonging to all nations.

Usage

The term "high sea" is used to discuss maritime law, international relations, navigation, and activities that occur beyond national boundaries. It is often used in legal and formal contexts.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The ship was intercepted on the high sea by authorities.
  • Piracy remains a significant threat on the high sea.
  • International treaties regulate fishing rights on the high sea.

Advanced Usage

• "Freedom of the high sea": A fundamental principle of international maritime law granting all states the right to sail ships, fly over, lay submarine cables, fish, and conduct scientific research in these waters.
  • The principle of freedom of the high sea is enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

Variants and Related Words

• High seas (noun, plural): This is the more common and standard form of the term. "High sea" is sometimes used, but "high seas" is predominant in modern usage.
  • The vessel was lost somewhere on the high seas.

Synonyms

• International waters: Waters beyond any national jurisdiction.
• Open sea: The part of the sea that is far from land.
• The deep: A literary term for the open ocean.

Related Phrases

• On the high seas: A phrase meaning in the open ocean, away from any coast.
  • The navy conducted exercises on the high seas.

Noun

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