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customs
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[ˈkʌstəmz], (Noun)
Definitions:
- the official department that administers and collects the duties levied by a government on imported goods
(e.g: cocaine seizures by customs have risen this year)
Phrases:
Origin
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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
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