- the doctrine that ships of neutral countries may sail anywhere on the high seas without interference by warring powers.
- the right of ships of all nations to sail the high seas in peacetime
- (in wartime) the immunity accorded to neutral ships from attack
- the exclusive jurisdiction possessed by a state over its own ships sailing the high seas in peacetime
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