ma·re li·be·rum
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Definition of mare liberum
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: a navigable body of water (such as a sea) that is open to all nations
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“Mare liberum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mare%20liberum. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of mare liberum was in 1652
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