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   customs

   /ˈkʌstəmz/

   plural

   • 1. the official department that administers and collects the duties levied by a government on imported goods: "cocaine seizures by customs have risen this year"
   • ▪ the place at a port, airport, or frontier where officials check incoming goods, travellers, or luggage: "we were through customs with a minimum of formalities"
   • ▪ the duties levied by a government on imported goods: "an inflow of customs duties to the Treasury"

   Word Origin 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.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCUSTOMS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Customs is the place or the tax where goods are checked when they enter or leave a country. Learn how to use the phrase "go through customs" and see translations in different languages.

   • English (US)

     CUSTOMS meaning: 1. the place at a port, airport, or border...

   • Customs: Arabic Translation

     CUSTOMS translate: جَمارِك. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Customs: Korean Translation

     CUSTOMS translate: 세관. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Customs: French Translation

     CUSTOMS translate: douane [feminine], douanes [feminine,...

   • Znaczenie Customs, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CUSTOMS definicja: 1. the place at a port, airport, or...

   • Customs in Japanese

     CUSTOMS translate: 税関, 税関（ぜいかん）, 税関（ぜいかん）. Learn more in the...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCUSTOM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meanings and usage of the word custom in different contexts, such as tradition, trade, and official check. Find out how to use custom as a noun, adjective, adverb, or prefix with examples and synonyms.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › customCustom Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Sep 8, 2012 · Learn the various meanings and uses of the word custom, from a habitual practice to a duty or tax on imports or exports. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related articles.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcustoms noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of customs noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCUSTOM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word custom, from a habitual practice to a duty or tax on imported goods. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and related words for custom.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › customsCustoms - definition of customs by The Free Dictionary

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   Customs can mean a traditional practice, a habitual manner, a government tax, or a government agency. Learn the different meanings, synonyms, and translations of customs from various sources.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › customsCUSTOMS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Customs are the duties, taxes, or procedures related to the import or export of goods. Learn how to use the word customs in a sentence and see related terms and synonyms.