Law of the sea

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often cap L&S : a body of international law promulgated by United Nations convention and covering a range of ocean matters including territorial zones, access to and transit on the sea, environmental preservation, and the resolution of international disputes



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lien creditor

a creditor who is secured by a lien (as by attachment)


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