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flag of convenience

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

noun

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of flag of convenience1

First recorded in 1955–60

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