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Word: Octroi
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century: from French octroyer ‘to grant’, based on medieval Latin auctorizare (see authorize). Current senses date from the early 18th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɒktrwɑː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a duty levied in some countries on various goods entering a town or city.
Short Definition:duty levied in some countries on various goods entering town or city
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