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Definition of flag of convenience noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

flag of convenience

noun

/ˌflæɡ əv kənˈviːniəns/

/ˌflæɡ əv kənˈviːniəns/

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a flag of a foreign country that is used by a ship from another country for legal or financial reasons

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