flag of convenience

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of flag of convenience was in 1956

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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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