Associations to the word «Tariff»

Wiktionary

TARIFF, noun. A system of government-imposed duties levied on imported or exported goods; a list of such duties, or the duties themselves
TARIFF, noun. A schedule of rates, fees or prices
TARIFF, noun. (British) a sentence determined according to a scale of standard penalties for certain categories of crime
TARIFF, verb. (transitive) to levy a duty on (something)

Dictionary definition

TARIFF, noun. A government tax on imports or exports; "they signed a treaty to lower duties on trade between their countries".
TARIFF, verb. Charge a tariff; "tariff imported goods".

Wise words

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