"courtesy flag" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: courtesy flags [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} courtesy flag (plural courtesy flags)
  1. (nautical) A flag (of the country being visited) flown by a visiting vessel as a token of respect, as well as the vessel's own national or house flag. Wikipedia link: Maritime flag#Courtesy flag Categories (topical): Nautical Translations (flag flown by a visiting vessel): gjesteflagg [neuter] (Norwegian Bokmål), gjesteflagg [neuter] (Norwegian Nynorsk)

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