Flag Code of the United States
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The Flag Code of the United States is a set of federal guidelines that prescribes the proper display, use, and respect for the American flag.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Flag Code of the United States canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T741654 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Flag Code of the United States Context triple: [United States Flag Code, alsoKnownAs, Flag Code of the United States]
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A.
United States flag
The United States flag is the national banner of the United States, featuring thirteen red and white stripes and fifty white stars on a blue field to symbolize the original colonies and current states.
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B.
Naval jack of the United States
The Naval jack of the United States is a maritime flag flown by U.S. Navy ships at the bow, historically featuring a blue field with white stars symbolizing the states of the Union.
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C.
Flags of North America
Flags of North America are the national, regional, and territorial flags representing the countries and dependent areas across the North American continent and its surrounding islands.
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D.
Flag of the United States Department of State
The Flag of the United States Department of State is the official banner featuring the department’s coat of arms, symbolizing its role in conducting American foreign policy and representing the U.S. abroad.
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E.
Flag of the United States Department of Defense
The Flag of the United States Department of Defense is the official banner representing the U.S. Department of Defense, typically featuring its emblem on a plain field and used for ceremonial and official departmental purposes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Flag Code of the United States Target entity description: The Flag Code of the United States is a set of federal guidelines that prescribes the proper display, use, and respect for the American flag.
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A.
United States flag
The United States flag is the national banner of the United States, featuring thirteen red and white stripes and fifty white stars on a blue field to symbolize the original colonies and current states.
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B.
Naval jack of the United States
The Naval jack of the United States is a maritime flag flown by U.S. Navy ships at the bow, historically featuring a blue field with white stars symbolizing the states of the Union.
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C.
Flags of North America
Flags of North America are the national, regional, and territorial flags representing the countries and dependent areas across the North American continent and its surrounding islands.
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D.
Flag of the United States Department of State
The Flag of the United States Department of State is the official banner featuring the department’s coat of arms, symbolizing its role in conducting American foreign policy and representing the U.S. abroad.
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E.
Flag of the United States Department of Defense
The Flag of the United States Department of Defense is the official banner representing the U.S. Department of Defense, typically featuring its emblem on a plain field and used for ceremonial and official departmental purposes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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United States statute ⓘ federal guideline ⓘ flag code ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
civilian use of the United States flag
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flag of the United States ⓘ governmental use of the United States flag ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | United States Code ⓘ |
| codifiedTitle |
Title 36 of the United States Code
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Title 4 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| containsProvisionOn |
Pledge of Allegiance
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national anthem conduct ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| enforceability | generally not judicially enforceable ⓘ |
| governs |
order of precedence of flags
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position and manner of display of the United States flag ⓘ use of the United States flag in parades ⓘ use of the United States flag on caskets ⓘ use of the United States flag on uniforms ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
federal government of the United States
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linked to:
United States government
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| legalStatus | advisory ⓘ |
| purpose |
to prescribe proper display of the United States flag
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to prescribe proper respect for the United States flag ⓘ to prescribe proper use of the United States flag ⓘ |
| recommends |
that the United States flag should never touch the ground
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that the United States flag should not be used as drapery ⓘ that the United States flag should not be used as wearing apparel ⓘ that the United States flag should not be used for advertising purposes ⓘ |
| regulates |
display of the United States flag at half-staff
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display of the United States flag on buildings ⓘ display of the United States flag on vehicles ⓘ disposal of worn or damaged United States flags ⓘ salute to the United States flag ⓘ use of the United States flag in advertising ⓘ use of the United States flag in ceremonies ⓘ use of the United States flag on clothing ⓘ |
| sectionIncludes |
36 U.S.C. § 301
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36 U.S.C. § 302 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 1 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 10 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 2 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 3 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 4 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 5 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 6 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 7 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 8 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 9 ⓘ |
| subject |
flag desecration guidelines
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flag display protocols ⓘ flag etiquette ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Flag Code of the United States Description of subject: The Flag Code of the United States is a set of federal guidelines that prescribes the proper display, use, and respect for the American flag.
Referenced by (1)
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