How to pronounce “flag of convenience”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• (figuratively) Registration of a ship in a country chosen for its low taxes, permissive regulations, etc.
• (literally) The flag flown by a ship so registered (corresponding to the country of registration).
• (business, by extension) Use of a particular location or jurisdiction as one's nominal base of operations in order to take advantage of favorable laws and regulations or to avoid restrictions on one's operations.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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