false flagn.

Brit.

/fɔːls ˈflaɡ/,

/fɒls ˈflaɡ/, U.S.

/ˌfɔls ˈflæɡ/,

/ˌfɑls ˈflæɡ/

Forms: see false adj., adv., and n. and flag n.⁴

Etymology: < false adj. + flag n.⁴

a. In figurative contexts: a deliberate misrepresentation of someone's affiliation or motives; something used deliberately to misrepresent in this way.

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1569 T. Norton Warning Dangerous Practises Papistes sig. G.iv These..be they..that..fal to deuising..to vndermyne her maiesties estate... Of this sort was Gardiner that abused K. Henry with a false flagge of religion, when he made hys booke of true obedience.

1689 G. Halley Serm. preached St. Peter in York 19 It [sc. Catholicism] is a Religion that acts in disguise and masquerade, changes frequently its colours, and puts out a false Flag to conceal the Pyrate.

1782 Lett. Late Ld. Lyttelton II. xliii. 104 The zealous Preacher loudly declared..that whoever took him for a man who would hold out a false flag, or change his colours, on any occasion, mistook his character.

1837 Globe (Washington, D.C.) 11 Dec. The Federalists..get into power under a false flag, and the moment they hoist their true colors are attacked and defeated.

1966 Arizona Republic 10 June 3/1 At the time of the coup, the Bureau of African Affairs..had decided to recruit two agents under a ‘false flag’ to penetrate Nyerere's office.

2008 Daily Mirror (Nexis) 16 May 29 These [sc. promises of privatisation] are the true Tory colours, not the false flag of convenience he flies for the working poor.

b. A flag used to disguise a ship by misrepresenting its nationality, allegiance, intent, etc.

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1824 Daily National Intelligencer (Washington) 29 May The second article..necessarily resulted, that the boarding officers must, in their discretion, decide, whether this be a true or false flag, and of the character of the vessel.

1878 S. Baker Halleck's Internat. Law (new ed.) II. xxvii. 285 A neutral vessel on the high seas has no other duty to perform toward a belligerent than that of showing that..she is not sailing under a false flag.

1914 Manch. Guardian 17 Sept. 10/3 (heading) Mine-laying under a false flag.

1970 Mich. Law Rev. 69 13 Article 22 of the convention prohibits warships from boarding foreign merchant ships on the high seas except under special circumstances..(suspicion of piracy, slave trade, or flying a false flag).

2012 Bismarck (N. Dakota) Tribune (Nexis) 20 July (Wire section) 2 a The Obama administration is urging global port authorities to be on the watch for Iranian shipping vessels flying false flags or sailing under fraudulent registrations.

2. Chiefly attributive. An event or action (typically political or military in nature) secretly orchestrated by someone other than the person or organization that appears to be responsible for it. Frequently in false flag operation.

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1982 Terrorism: Role of Moscow & its Subcontractors: Hearing before Subcomm. on Security & Terrorism of Comm. on Judiciary (U.S. Senate 97th Congr., 1st Sess.) 30 This could all be viewed under the category of what the experts call false flag operations..carrying out a covert operation under the flag or the label of a different country or a different interest from what you really represent.

1996 Sydney Morning Herald (Nexis) 19 Oct. 26 His murder has the mark of a ‘false flag’ operation, one perpetrated by the security forces but attributed to the ANC.

2000 T. Clancy Bear & Dragon xxxv. 518 This is a stunning revelation, again, if we assume it's true, and not some sort of false-flag provocation.

2011 Fortean Times May 23/3 Some of those who believe that the 7/7 London bombings were a ‘false flag’ operation by state forces rejects as fake all the state's evidence.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	false flag
释义	false flagn. Brit. /fɔːls ˈflaɡ/, /fɒls ˈflaɡ/, U.S. /ˌfɔls ˈflæɡ/, /ˌfɑls ˈflæɡ/ Forms: see false adj., adv., and n. and flag n.⁴ Etymology: < false adj. + flag n.⁴ 1. a. In figurative contexts: a deliberate misrepresentation of someone's affiliation or motives; something used deliberately to misrepresent in this way. ΚΠ 1569 T. Norton Warning Dangerous Practises Papistes sig. G.iv These..be they..that..fal to deuising..to vndermyne her maiesties estate... Of this sort was Gardiner that abused K. Henry with a false flagge of religion, when he made hys booke of true obedience. 1689 G. Halley Serm. preached St. Peter in York 19 It [sc. Catholicism] is a Religion that acts in disguise and masquerade, changes frequently its colours, and puts out a false Flag to conceal the Pyrate. 1782 Lett. Late Ld. Lyttelton II. xliii. 104 The zealous Preacher loudly declared..that whoever took him for a man who would hold out a false flag, or change his colours, on any occasion, mistook his character. 1837 Globe (Washington, D.C.) 11 Dec. The Federalists..get into power under a false flag, and the moment they hoist their true colors are attacked and defeated. 1966 Arizona Republic 10 June 3/1 At the time of the coup, the Bureau of African Affairs..had decided to recruit two agents under a ‘false flag’ to penetrate Nyerere's office. 2008 Daily Mirror (Nexis) 16 May 29 These [sc. promises of privatisation] are the true Tory colours, not the false flag of convenience he flies for the working poor. b. A flag used to disguise a ship by misrepresenting its nationality, allegiance, intent, etc. ΚΠ 1824 Daily National Intelligencer (Washington) 29 May The second article..necessarily resulted, that the boarding officers must, in their discretion, decide, whether this be a true or false flag, and of the character of the vessel. 1878 S. Baker Halleck's Internat. Law (new ed.) II. xxvii. 285 A neutral vessel on the high seas has no other duty to perform toward a belligerent than that of showing that..she is not sailing under a false flag. 1914 Manch. Guardian 17 Sept. 10/3 (heading) Mine-laying under a false flag. 1970 Mich. Law Rev. 69 13 Article 22 of the convention prohibits warships from boarding foreign merchant ships on the high seas except under special circumstances..(suspicion of piracy, slave trade, or flying a false flag). 2012 Bismarck (N. Dakota) Tribune (Nexis) 20 July (Wire section) 2 a The Obama administration is urging global port authorities to be on the watch for Iranian shipping vessels flying false flags or sailing under fraudulent registrations. 2. Chiefly attributive. An event or action (typically political or military in nature) secretly orchestrated by someone other than the person or organization that appears to be responsible for it. Frequently in false flag operation. ΚΠ 1982 Terrorism: Role of Moscow & its Subcontractors: Hearing before Subcomm. on Security & Terrorism of Comm. on Judiciary (U.S. Senate 97th Congr., 1st Sess.) 30 This could all be viewed under the category of what the experts call false flag operations..carrying out a covert operation under the flag or the label of a different country or a different interest from what you really represent. 1996 Sydney Morning Herald (Nexis) 19 Oct. 26 His murder has the mark of a ‘false flag’ operation, one perpetrated by the security forces but attributed to the ANC. 2000 T. Clancy Bear & Dragon xxxv. 518 This is a stunning revelation, again, if we assume it's true, and not some sort of false-flag provocation. 2011 Fortean Times May 23/3 Some of those who believe that the 7/7 London bombings were a ‘false flag’ operation by state forces rejects as fake all the state's evidence. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.1569
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