reflag

re·flag

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ree-flag]
- /riˈflæg/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ree-flag]
- /riˈflæg/

Definitions of reflag word

verb with object reflag to register (a foreign ship) so that it flies the flag of the registering nation and thereby comes under the latter's protection. 1
verb reflag to change the national flag of or change the registered nationality of (a ship, aircraft, etc), for example for military protection, or to avoid certain rules 0
verb reflag to draw attention to (something) again 0
verb transitive reflag to register and sail (a ship) under a foreign nation's flag, as in order to extend to it military protection against a belligerent 0

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Origin of reflag

First appearance:

before 1985

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1985-90

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Parts of speech for Reflag

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Reflag

reflag popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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