Definition of "reflagged" [reflagged]

• Simple past tense and past participle of reflag. (verb)

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• "The Reagan administration then "reflagged" 11 Kuwait tankers with U.S. colors and provided naval escort to protect them from Iran's attacks."
• "The Reagan administration then "reflagged" 11 Kuwait tankers with U.S. colours and provided naval escort to protect them from Iran's attacks."
• "Perhaps for Iran's convenience in keeping track of its dizzying global networks of ships and shells, all 19 IRISL-affiliated ships reflagged to Hong Kong now have names beginning with the letter "A.""