flag of convenience (English, noun)
expansion: flag of convenience (plural flags of convenience)
Senses:
glosses: Registration of a ship in a country chosen for its low taxes, permissive regulations, etc.
tags: figuratively
glosses: The flag flown by a ship so registered (corresponding to the country of registration).
tags: literally
topics: business
glosses: 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.
tags: broadly
Forms:
form: flags of convenience
tags: plural