Definition of national flag
: a flag serving as a distinctive emblem of a particular nation
especially
: one so designated (as by custom, decree, or law) in distinction from other flags of the nation serving other purposes — compare ensign sense 1, merchant flag
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“National flag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20flag. Accessed 17 May. 2021.
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