TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

VOIE EAU INTERNATIONALE [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 1987-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Law
CONT

International waterways, apart from international rivers and canals, are those which are used frequently by commercial shipping or warships belonging to States other than the nations bordering upon them. According to customary international law merchant ships of all flags are entitled to pass through such straits whether these belong to the territorial waters of the neighbouring States or form part of the high seas. Warships are also entitled to innocent passage but subject to particular rules.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit international
DEF

Voie d'eau, maritime ou fluviale, dont l'utilisation est régie par le droit international coutumier ou conventionnel, que son régime administratif soit ou non confié à une commission internationale.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: