customs
11customs — / kʌstəmz/ plural noun the government department which organises the collection of taxes on imports, or an office of this department at a port or airport ● He was stopped by customs. ● Her car was searched by customs. ♦ to go through customs to… …
12customs — / kʌstəmz/ plural noun the government department which organises the collection of taxes on imports, or an office of this department at a port or airport ● He was stopped by customs. ● Her car was searched by customs. ♦ to go through customs to… …
13customs — [[t]kʌ̱stəmz[/t]] 1) N PROPER: oft N n Customs is the official organization responsible for collecting taxes on goods coming into a country and preventing illegal goods from being brought in. ...components similar to those seized by British… …
14Customs — 1) A) Unwritten law; B) levies on imported or exported goods. (Sayles, George O. The King s Parliament of England, 144) 2) Used in three senses: A) the customary rules and procedures of a town, especially in legal matters; B) the king s customs …
15customs — noun /ˈkʌstəmz/ a) The duties or taxes imposed on imported or exported goods. The culture had many distinctive and interesting beliefs and customs. b) () The government department or agency that is authorised to collect the taxes imposed on… …
16customs — Kuke, dute. See custom. ♦ Customs duty, kuke. ♦ To pay customs, uku i nā kuke …
17customs — The custom house; the duties payable on imports. See collector of customs; custom; customs duties …
18customs — Synonyms and related words: Internal Revenue Service, VAT, ad valorem duty, alcohol tax, amusement tax, assessment on default, assessor, capital gains tax, capitation, capitation tax, corporation tax, customhouse, customs duty, death duty, death… …
19customs — cus|toms [ kʌstəmz ] noun plural * a government department that collects taxes on goods that people bring into a country a. the place at a port, airport, or border where officials check that the goods that people are bringing into a country are… …
20customs — A government organization responsible for levying taxes against imported and exported items that exceed duty free allowances. Customs staff is required to be available at every international airport …
