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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.

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

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   CUSTOMS definition: 1. the place at a port, airport, or border where travellers' bags are looked at to find out if any…. Learn more.

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

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   The meaning of CUSTOM is a usage or practice common to many or to a particular place or class or habitual with an individual. How to use custom in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Custom.

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

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   CUSTOM definition: 1. a way of behaving or a belief that has been established for a long time: 2. something you…. Learn more.

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

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   Customs definition: duty on imports or exports. See examples of CUSTOMS used in a sentence.

6. 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.

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

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   n. 1. a. A traditional practice or usual way of doing something followed by a social group or people. b. The tradition or body of such practices: The respect that is by custom accorded to the king. 2. a. A habitual practice of a person: my custom of reading a little before sleep.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCUSTOMS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Customs is the official organization responsible for collecting taxes on goods coming into a country and preventing illegal goods from being brought in.