foreign vessel
Frequency: 6.911.2 per million words
a ship registered in another country
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Examples (10)
- A foreign vessel was spotted illegally fishing in territorial waters.
- The port authorities inspected every foreign vessel before allowing entry.
- Security concerns increased after a mysterious foreign vessel approached the coast.
- Trade agreements often dictate how many foreign vessels can dock at a country's ports.
- The crew of the foreign vessel requested emergency assistance.
- Customs officials discovered contraband aboard the foreign vessel.
- During the war, any foreign vessel in the area was considered a potential threat.
- Many exotic goods arrive in our markets via foreign vessels.
- The captain reported seeing a large foreign vessel on the horizon.
- International law governs the passage of foreign vessels through certain straits.