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octroi

Syllabification: (oc·troi)

Definition of octroi

noun

  • a tax levied in some countries on various goods entering a town or city.

Origin:

late 16th century (in the sense 'concession', especially one giving an exclusive right of trade): from French octroyer 'to grant', based on medieval Latin auctorizare (see authorize). The current senses dates from the early 18th century

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Definition of octroi in the British & World English dictionary