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flag of convenience

 
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–noun
the foreign flag under which merchant ships register in order to save on taxes or wages, or to avoid government regulations.
Origin:
1955–60
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flag of convenience  
n.   pl. flags of convenience
A foreign flag under which a merchant vessel is registered for purposes of reducing operating costs or avoiding government regulations.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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