Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
5,178,342,223 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

flag of convenience

   Also found in: Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
flag of convenience
n. pl. flags of convenience
A foreign flag under which a merchant vessel is registered for purposes of reducing operating costs or avoiding government regulations.
flag of convenience
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a national flag flown by a ship registered in that country to gain financial or legal advantage
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
He said he believed the ship had a crew of around 24 and may have been sailing under a flag of convenience.
Somali pirates seize German container ship by AFP / AFP Global Edition
That's doing Hamilton a disservice because Rusedski was a shameless self-publicist who used Britain as a flag of convenience, but the basic point remains the same.
Motor Racing: LEWIS 'PRIZE' IS TOO FAST by The Mirror (London, England)
At least 2,800 large fishing vessels either have a flag of convenience or are listed on Lloyd's Register of Ships as flying an unknown flag, the study said.
Flags of convenience & overfishing by Caribbean Update
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Mobile Site | Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2013 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.