Definition of "flag rank" []

• The rank of a flag officer. (noun)
• Any of several equivalent ranks in several other naval or other military organizations. (noun)

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• "Barney entertained Jones with the even more ludicrous tale of James Nicholson, the captain at the top of the seniority list who had lobbied to deny Jones flag rank by smearing his character to Congress."