Customs

the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun plural. money collected under a tariff; a duty imposed on imported goods.
  • noun plural. the government department administering the collection of import tariffs. Used with as singular verb.
  • noun plural. that area within an airport, sea port, or other border station where freight or the baggage of travellers is checked for dutiable materials or contraband.
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  • noun. Plural form of custom.
  • noun. The duties or taxes imposed on imported or exported goods.
  • noun. The government department or agency that is authorised to collect the taxes imposed on imported goods.
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  • noun. money collected under a tariff
    • Word Usage
    "The sweet customs which have housed our spiritual and social life, -- these are _customs_."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    duty  tariff  
    Hyponym
    Words that are more specific
    ship money  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    Internal Revenue Service  VAT  ad valorem duty  alcohol tax  amusement tax  
    verb-stem
    custom  
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