national flag

noun

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 18 Aug. 2022.

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