PoliticsAugust 8, 2026
reflagged
ree-FLAGD
Definition
To change the nationality registration of a ship or vessel, often to circumvent regulations or sanctions.
Etymology
The term combines the prefix 're-', meaning again, with 'flag', referring to the practice of a ship flying the flag of the country in which it is legally registered.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe how shipping vessels might change their registry to hide their origins, allowing countries to bypass the financial restrictions imposed by the new sanctions bill.
US Senate passes Russia sanctions bill, could trigger 100% tariff on China, India
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