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coastline

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code

Definitions from Case Law

From 423 U.S. 1 - UNITED STATES v. MAINE Et Al. · 1975Most cited · 29 citing opinions

the line of ordinary low water along that portion of the coast which is in direct contact with the open sea and the line marking the seaward limit of inland waters.

United States Code

43 U.S.C. § 1356A — in this section (4 versions over time)

The term “coastline” has the meaning given the term “coast line” in section 1301 of this title.