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noun phrase
: registry of a merchant ship under a foreign flag in order to profit from less restrictive regulations
Word History
First Known Use
1956, in the meaning defined above
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“Flag of convenience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flag%20of%20convenience. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.
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