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freedom of navigation

freedom of navigation noun: the principle in customary international law that ships flying the flag of a sovereign state shall not suffer interference from other states, unless when excepted by international law.

Noun

freedom of navigation (uncountable)

  1. The principle in customary international law that ships flying the flag of a sovereign state shall not suffer interference from other states, unless when excepted by international law.

Questions about freedom of navigation

What does freedom of navigation mean?
Freedom of navigation means the principle in customary international law that ships flying the flag of a sovereign state shall not suffer interference from other states, unless when excepted by international law.
What part of speech is freedom of navigation?
Freedom of navigation is a noun.

Words near freedom of navigation in the dictionary

  1. freedom of contract
  2. freedom of establishment
  3. freedom of expression
  4. freedom of information
  5. freedom of movement
  6. freedom of navigation
  7. freedom of opinion
  8. freedom of panorama
  9. freedom of religion
  10. freedom of speech
  11. freedom of the city

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