flag of convenience
noun
the foreign flag under which merchant ships register in order to save on taxes or wages, or to avoid government regulations.
Words nearby flag of convenience
flag day, flag down, flag fall, flag football, flag lieutenant, flag of convenience, flag of truce, flag officer, flag out, flag rank, flag seat
Origin of flag of convenience
First recorded in 1955–60
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British Dictionary definitions for flag of convenience
flag of convenience
noun
a national flag flown by a ship registered in that country to gain financial or legal advantage
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