high seas

== English == === Noun === high seas pl (plural only) (nautical) The regions of the ocean that are far from shore, especially those regions that do not belong to any country. Synonyms: open ocean, open sea (Internet slang) The regions of the Internet in which piracy (i.e. copyright infringement) is prevalent. ==== Usage notes ==== Usually used in the plural form, although examples with the uncountable form high sea can be found, as in: Often used in the phrase on the high seas. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====