Meanings
nouncivil ensign (plural civil ensigns)
plural civil ensigns
- A maritime flag used by civilian vessels to show their nationality.
Synonyms: merchant flag, merchant ensign
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA maritime flag used by civilian vessels to show their nationality.
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Translations
Chinese Mandarin 船旗, 民船旗
- 船旗 (chuánqí)Translations
- 民船旗 (mínchuánqí)Translations
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civil ensign. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/civil%20ensign
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“civil ensign.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/civil%20ensign. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “civil ensign,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/civil%20ensign.
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