mare liberum

mare liberum

(ˈmɑːreɪ ˈliːbərʊm) n (Law) law a sea open to navigation by shipping of all nations[Latin: free sea]

ma•re li•be•rum

(ˈmɛər i ˈlɪb ər əm, ˈmɑr eɪ)
n. a body of navigable water to which all nations have unrestricted access. [< Latin: free sea]

mare liberum

a body or stretch of navigable water to which all nations or countries have unrestricted access. Cf. mare clausum.See also: Sea

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mare liberum - (free sea) a navigable body of water to which all nations have equal accesswaterway - a navigable body of water