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flag of convenience

American  

noun

  1. the foreign flag under which merchant ships register in order to save on taxes or wages, or to avoid government regulations.

flag of convenience British  

noun

  1. a national flag flown by a ship registered in that country to gain financial or legal advantage

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of flag of convenience

First recorded in 1955–60

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