"civil ensign" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: civil ensigns [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} civil ensign (plural civil ensigns)
  1. A maritime flag used by civilian vessels to show their nationality. Synonyms: merchant flag, merchant ensign Translations (Translations): 船旗 (chuánqí) (Chinese Mandarin), 民船旗 (mínchuánqí) (Chinese Mandarin)

Inflected forms

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