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Customs

/ˈkʌstəmz/

(in the plural) The duties or taxes imposed on imported or exported goods.

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📖 Definitions of "Customs"

noun

1
(in the plural) The duties or taxes imposed on imported or exported goods.
"Customs of £200 were due on all the wine we took back from France."
2
(in the singular) The government department or agency that is authorised to collect the taxes imposed on imported goods.
"Customs has pulled us over on our way for an inspection."

🔄 Synonyms of "Customs"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
customnoun	Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving.
impostnoun	(architecture) The top part of a column, pillar, pier, wall, etc. that supports an arch.
customs dutynoun	A tax or tariff imposed on goods transported across international frontiers

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Customs"

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Word	Definition
impostnoun	(architecture) The top part of a column, pillar, pier, wall, etc. that supports an arch.
customs dutynoun	A tax or tariff imposed on goods transported across international frontiers
excisenoun	A tax charged on goods produced within the country (as opposed to customs duties, charged on goods from outside the country).
tariffnoun	A system of government-imposed duties levied on imported or exported goods; a list of such duties, or the duties themselves.
goodsnoun	(business, economics) That which is produced, then traded, bought or sold, then finally consumed.
bondnoun	(law) A document constituting evidence of a long-term debt, by which the bond issuer (the borrower) is obliged to pay interest when due, and repay the principal at maturity, as specified on the face of the bond certificate. The rights of the holder are specified in the bond indenture, which contains the legal terms and conditions under which the bond was issued. Bonds are available in two forms: registered bonds, and bearer bonds.
duty-freenoun	A shop where duty-free goods can be bought.
usesnoun	(law) A form of equitable ownership peculiar to English law, by which one person enjoys the profits of lands, etc. whose legal title is vested in another in trust.
bonded	Joined securely, either with adhesive, heat process or pressure.
departmentnoun	A subdivision of an organization.
dutynoun	(countable, uncountable) That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.
operationnoun	(uncountable) The act or process of operating (verb): agency; the exertion of power, physical, mechanical, or moral.
manynoun	A considerable number.
moresnoun	A set of moral norms or customs derived from generally accepted practices rather than written laws.
bordernoun	The line or frontier area separating political or geographical regions.
waysnoun	(informal, US, sometimes figurative, usually preceded by a) A distance.
douanenoun	A custom house.
lookoutnoun	A person on watch for approaching enemy, police, danger, etc.
clearancenoun	(retail) A sale of merchandise, especially at significantly reduced prices, usually in order to make room for new merchandise or updated versions of the same merchandise; sometimes as a closeout.
observantnoun	A member of a Franciscan order that strictly observes the rules of St. Francis.