ALL meanings of flag of convenience
flag of con·ven·ience
F f - noun flag of convenience the foreign flag under which merchant ships register in order to save on taxes or wages, or to avoid government regulations. 1
- noun flag of convenience a national flag flown by a ship registered in that country to gain financial or legal advantage 0
- noun flag of convenience the flag of the foreign country in which a fishing vessel, tanker, etc. is registered, usually so as to avoid taxes, regulations, etc. in the home country of the vessel's owner 0