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Word: Customs
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: originally in the singular, denoting a customary due paid to a ruler, later duty levied on goods on their way to market
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkʌstəmz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the official department that administers and collects the duties levied by a government on imported goods
Short Definition:official department that administers and collects duties levied by government on imported goods
Examples:- cocaine seizures by customs have risen this year
- a customs officer
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