Pratique

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Pratique is the license given to a ship to enter port on assurance from the captain to convince the authorities that he/she is free from contagious disease.

A ship can signal a request for "Pratique" by flying a solid yellow square-shaped flag.

See also: Quarantine

This article incorporates text from the public domain 1907 edition of The Nuttall Encyclopædia.