protection of navigable waters

/prəˈtɛkʃən əv ˈnævɪɡəbəl ˈwɔːtərz/

noun phrase

  1. The prevention of pollution, obstruction, or other damage to waters that can be used by boats and ships.

    B2

    usually uncountableformal

    • "The law provides protection of navigable waters from pollution."B1
    • "The agency is responsible for the protection of navigable waters and public access to them."B2
    • "Strict controls were introduced to ensure the long-term protection of navigable waters from industrial development."C1

Collocations

protect navigable waterspollution of navigable watersprotection of waterwaysnavigable waters

Word family

navigatenavigationnavigablewaterway