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customs

cus·toms

UK/ˈkʌs.təmz/ US/ˈkʌstʌmz/ fairly common

noun

Origin

Plural of custom. Perhaps influenced by or taken as a corruption of customhouse, from Middle English custome hous.

Phrases

  • Custom House
  • customs and excise
  • customs clearance
  • customs declaration
  • customs duty
  • customs house
  • customs officer

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