flag rank

flag rank

n (Military) the rank of a flag officer

flag′ rank`

n. naval rank above that of captain. [1890–95]

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flag rank - the rank of a flag officer armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"military rank, military rating, paygrade, rating - rank in a military organization