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No. 7,904 in Chinese

领海

"领海" means "territorial sea," referring to the maritime area under the sovereignty of a state.

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  • 中国的领海范围包括沿海基线向外延伸的海域。

    The territorial waters of China include the maritime area extending outward from the coastal baseline.

    Here, '领海' is used to refer to the territorial waters of a country, specifically the defined maritime area under the jurisdiction of the nation.

  • 保护国家领海的安全是海军的重要职责。

    Protecting the security of the nation's territorial waters is an important duty of the Navy.

    '领海' denotes the maritime area that the armed forces are responsible for patrolling and securing, emphasizing its national defense aspect.

  • 海洋法规定,各国领海的宽度不得超过十二海里。

    The law of the sea stipulates that the breadth of territorial waters for each country shall not exceed twelve nautical miles.

    Here, '领海' is used in the context of international law, specifying the legal extent of a country's maritime jurisdiction.

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