“of convenience”

The following 2 entries include the term of convenience.

flag of convenience

noun phrase

: registry of a merchant ship under a foreign flag in order to profit from less restrictive regulations

marriage of convenience

noun phrase

: a marriage contracted for social, political, or economic advantage rather than for mutual affection


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