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customs
cus·tom C0824100 (kŭs′təm) 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. See Synonyms at habit.b. Habitual manner or practice: I am not by custom a coffee drinker. 3. Law A common tradition or usage so long established that it has the force or validity of law. 4. Habitual patronage, as of a store: tried to obtain the custom of the wealthiest shoppers. 5. customs a. Duties or taxes imposed on imported and, less commonly, exported goods. b. (used with a sing. verb) The governmental agency authorized to collect these duties. c. (used with a sing. verb) The place where goods and baggage entering a country are inspected by this agency: go through customs. 6. Tribute, service, or rent paid by a feudal tenant to a lord. adj. 1. Made to order: custom suits. 2. Specializing in the making or selling of made-to-order goods: a custom tailor.
[Middle English custume, from Old French costume, from Vulgar Latin *cōnstūm(i)n-, alteration of Latin cōnsuētūdin-, oblique stem of cōnsuētūdō, custom, from cōnsuētus, past participle of cōnsuēscere, to accustom : com-, intensive prefix; see com- + suēscere, to become accustomed; see s(w)e- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] customs (ˈkʌstəmz) n (functioning as singular or plural) 1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) duty on imports or exports2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the government department responsible for the collection of these duties3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the part of a port, airport, frontier station, etc, where baggage and freight are examined for dutiable goods and contraband4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the procedure for examining baggage and freight, paying duty, etc5. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (as modifier): customs officer. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | customs - money collected under a tariffcustoms duty, impost, customtariff, duty - a government tax on imports or exports; "they signed a treaty to lower duties on trade between their countries"ship money - an impost levied in England to provide money for ships for national defense |
customsplural noun import charges, tax, duty, toll, tariff Some merchants imported goods without paying the full customs.Translationscustom (ˈkastəm) noun1. what a person etc is in the habit of doing or does regularly. It's my custom to go for a walk on Saturday mornings; religious customs. 習慣 习惯2. the regular buying of goods at the same shop etc; trade or business. The new supermarkets take away custom from the small shops. 經常性惠顧 经常性的光顾ˈcustomary adjective habitual; usually done etc. It is customary to eat turkey for Christmas dinner. 習慣的 习惯的ˈcustomarily adverb 習慣性地 习惯性地ˈcustomer noun1. a person who buys from a shop etc. our regular customers. 顧客 顾客2. used jokingly for a person. a strange customer. 傢伙 家伙ˈcustoms noun plural1. (the government department that collects) taxes paid on goods coming into a country. Did you have to pay customs on those watches?; He works for the customs; (also adjective) customs duty. 關稅 关税2. the place at a port etc where these taxes are collected. I was searched when I came through customs at the airport. 海關 海关- Customs & immigration (US)
Customs and passport control (UK) → 海关与边防
IdiomsSeecustomcustoms
customs1. duty on imports or exports 2. the government department responsible for the collection of these duties 3. the part of a port, airport, frontier station, etc., where baggage and freight are examined for dutiable goods and contraband 4. the procedure for examining baggage and freight, paying duty, etc. 5. (as modifier): customs officer customsA 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.Customs
Related to Customs: immigration, Customs and Excise, customs duty, Customs tariffCUSTOMS. This term is usually applied to those taxes which are payable upon goods and merchandise imported or exported. Story, Const. Sec. 949; Bac. Ab. Smuggling. Customs
CustomsA general term for an agency in a country responsible for controlling the flow of goods into the country. Customs agencies attempt to prevent dangerous, hazardous or illegal materials from entering the country, and also collect tariffs and other taxes. They may also enforce import quotas.customs
Related to customs: immigration, Customs and Excise, customs duty, Customs tariffSynonyms for customsnoun import chargesSynonyms- import charges
- tax
- duty
- toll
- tariff
Synonyms for customsnoun money collected under a tariffSynonymsRelated Words |