octroi

Noun

Meaning

A privilege granted by the sovereign authority, as the exclusive right of trade granted to a guild or society; a concession.

A tax levied in money or kind at the gate of a French city on articles brought within the walls.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

local duty assessment ransom salvage brokerage gavel income tax capital gains tax sales tax capitation ad valorem tax cess nuisance tax value-added tax
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Hypernyms

duty tariff

Related terms

octroy

Anagrams

orotic

Examples

Jaswant Parmar, a driver stranded at the Aslali octroi checkpost since early Wednesday morning, said: "I have chemical powders worth Rs 1.5 lakh but without our agents, I am not able to get to my destination in the city." Source: Internet

Later during the day, office-bearers of FSTTA and other associations jointly held a meeting near Ratan Market and it was resolved that a memorandum be submitted to the corporation chief to restrain the octroi officials from such behaviour. Source: Internet

The company has priced the car at Rs.7.40 lakh plus octroi duty (ex-showroom, Mumbai) with 18-month or 1.5 lakh km warranty. Source: Internet

In 1657 octroi was imposed in larger Danish cities which changed the layout and face of Aarhus over the following decades. Source: Internet

In 1851 octroi was abolished and the city walls were removed to provide easier access for trade. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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