Tariff

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1. Noun

A schedule, system, or scheme of duties imposed by the government of a country upon goods imported or exported; as, a revenue tariff; a protective tariff; Clay's compromise tariff. (U. S. 1833).

2. Noun

The duty, or rate of duty, so imposed; as, the tariff on wool; a tariff of two cents a pound.

3. Noun

Any schedule or system of rates, changes, etc.; as, a tariff of fees, or of railroad fares.

4. Verb

To make a list of duties on, as goods.

5. Noun

a government tax on imports or exports; "they signed a treaty to lower duties on trade between their countries"
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