landlocked

adj

Etymology: From land + locked (i.e. "locked-in by land on all sides").

1. Of a country, region, etc., surrounded by land (having no borders with the sea).

   “Switzerland is landlocked and obviously will never be a great sea power and must always trade overland.”

   “Located in Kowloon, with an area of 9.36 km², Wong Tai Sin is the only district in Hong Kong that is totally landlocked. It has a population of 420,183 (2011) and a high density of 44.891/km².”

2. Living in freshwater, such as landlocked salmon.
3. Of a property or parcel, surrounded by other property and having no access to a public road.

   “An easement of necessity, said the court, may be provided when property is landlocked and the owner needs access to that property from a public highway.”

   “In some states, the law allows for easements by necessity, especially in circumstances where a property is landlocked.”