the high seas
noun/ðə ˌhaɪ ˈsiːz/
/ðə ˌhaɪ ˈsiːz/
[plural] (formal or literary)- the open ocean, especially areas that are not under the legal control of any one country
- international laws to regulate fishing on the high seas
- a film about pirates seeking adventure on the high seas
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