# Right of visit

> the authority of a state's warships or authorized vessels to stop and inspect foreign merchant ships in international waters, provided there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the ship is engaged in illegal activities

**Wikidata**: [Q604627](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q604627)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_of_visit)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/right-of-visit