zollvereinn.
/ˈtsɒlfərʌɪn/, /ˈzɒlfərʌɪn/, U.S. /ˈtsɔlfəˌraɪn/, /ˈzɔlfəˌraɪn/ Now Historical.
A customs union formed in 1817, originally between certain German states, and after 1833 including all the states, for the maintenance of a uniform rate of customs duties from other countries and of free trade among themselves. Also in extended use.
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1843 Times 21 Aug. 5/2 The Zollverein.—The Bavarian Chamber of Deputies..voted by an immense majority the two following resolutions.
1847 R. Cobden in J. Morley Life R. Cobden (1881) I. xviii. 448 The Prussian law of 1818, and the tariff which followed it, form the foundation of the German Zollverein.
1862 (title) London Exhibition. Special Catalogue of the Zollverein-Department edited by authority of the Commissioners of the Zollverein-Governments.
1893 G. Smith Ess. Quest. Day 150 When colonists propose an Imperial zollverein.
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ˈzollvereinist n. an advocate of a British imperial zollverein.
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