u.s. waters

1. 1.

   territorial waters included within a distance of 12 nautical miles of the coasts of the United States and its territories

   “ships operating in United States waters must adhere to United States laws and regulations”

   SynonymsUnited States waters

   Broaderterritorial waters

Questions about u.s. waters

What does u.s. waters mean?

u.s. waters means "territorial waters included within a distance of 12 nautical miles of the coasts of the United States and its territories".

What is another word for u.s. waters?

Close synonyms include United States waters. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.