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My unrealized ambition is to tend my vines, produce wine, and work like an artisan. I dream of rediscovering the old traditions and customs of wine growing, not necessarily to deny the technology which we have today, but to harness it and work in harmony with nature.
Gerard Depardieu

Meaning of "customs" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CUSTOMS

customs  [ˈkʌstəmz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CUSTOMS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Customs is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CUSTOMS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

customs

Customs

Customs is an authority or agency in a country responsible for collecting customs duties and for controlling the flow of goods, including animals, transports, personal effects, and hazardous items, into and out of a country. The movement of people into and out of a country is normally monitored by immigration authorities, under a variety of names and arrangements. The immigration authorities normally check for appropriate documentation, verify that a person is entitled to enter the country, apprehend people wanted by domestic or international arrest warrants, and impede the entry of people deemed dangerous to the country. Each country has its own laws and regulations for the import and export of goods into and out of a country, which its customs authority enforces. The import or export of some goods may be restricted or forbidden. In most countries, customs are attained through government agreements and international laws. A customs duty is a tariff or tax on the importation or exportation of goods. Commercial goods not yet cleared through customs are held in a customs area, often called a bonded store, until processed. All authorised ports are recognised customs areas.

Definition of customs in the English dictionary

The first definition of customs in the dictionary is duty on imports or exports. Other definition of customs is the government department responsible for the collection of these duties. Customs is also the part of a port, airport, frontier station, etc, where baggage and freight are examined for dutiable goods and contraband.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CUSTOMS


Adams
ˈædəmz
Addams
ˈædəmz
agendums
əˈdʒɛndəmz
doldrums
ˈdɒldrəmz
hiems
ˈhaɪəmz
mediums
ˈmiːdɪəmz
princedoms
ˈprɪnsdəmz
Williams
ˈwɪljəmz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CUSTOMS

customization
customize
customized
customizer
Customs and Excise
customs broker
customs brokerage
customs clearance
customs declaration
customs duty
customs form
customs house
customs inspection
customs officer
customs official
customs post
customs regulations
customs service
customs shed
customs union

WORDS THAT END LIKE CUSTOMS

assembly rooms
bazooms
bell-bottoms
bikini bottoms
coms
garlic mushrooms
Homs
marriage customs
old Spanish customs
Peano´s axioms
rooms
Spanish customs
telecoms
Trucial Sheikhdoms
withdrawal symptoms

Synonyms and antonyms of customs in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CUSTOMS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «customs» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of customs

Translation of «customs» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CUSTOMS

Find out the translation of customs to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of customs from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «customs» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

海关
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aduana
570 millions of speakers

English

customs
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कस्टम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رُسُوم جُمْرُكِيَّة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

таможня
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alfândega
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কাস্টমস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

douane
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kastam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zollabfertigung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

関税
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

관세
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Adat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hải quan
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுங்க
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सीमाशुल्क
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Gümrük
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dogana
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cło
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

митниця
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vamă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τελωνείο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gebruike
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tull
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

toll
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of customs

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CUSTOMS»

The term «customs» is very widely used and occupies the 6.619 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CUSTOMS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «customs» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «customs» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about customs

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10 QUOTES WITH «CUSTOMS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word customs.
1
Richard V. Allen
We who have been born and nurtured on this soil, we, whose habits, manners, and customs are the same in common with other Americans, can never consent to - be the bearers of the redress offered by that Society to that much afflicted.
2
Rudolf Arnheim
Rather than be asked to abandon one's own heritage and to adapt to the mores of the new country, one was expected to possess a treasure of foreign skills and customs that would enrich the resources of American living.
3
Ali Babacan
It is unfair to ask Turkey to make a unilateral concession to take goods from Cyprus within the customs union when the E.U. is not open to northern Cyprus.
4
Francis Bacon
The way of fortune is like the milkyway in the sky; which is a number of small stars, not seen asunder, but giving light together: so it is a number of little and scarce discerned virtues, or rather faculties and customs, that make men fortunate.
5
Ruth Benedict
No man ever looks at the world with pristine eyes. He sees it edited by a definite set of customs and institutions and ways of thinking.
6
Louis D. Brandeis
What is Americanization? It manifests itself, in a superficial way, when the immigrant adopts the clothes, the manners and the customs generally prevailing here. Far more important is the manifestation presented when he substitutes for his mother tongue the English language as the common medium of speech.
7
Andy Cohen
St. Louis has a lot of weird food customs that you don't see other places - and a lot of great ethnic neighborhoods. There's a German neighborhood. A great old school Italian neighborhood, with toasted ravioli, which seems to be a St. Louis tradition. And they love provolone cheese in St. Louis.
8
Daniel Defoe
I have often thought of it as one of the most barbarous customs in the world, considering us as a civilized and a Christian country, that we deny the advantages of learning to women.
9
Gerard Depardieu
My unrealized ambition is to tend my vines, produce wine, and work like an artisan. I dream of rediscovering the old traditions and customs of wine growing, not necessarily to deny the technology which we have today, but to harness it and work in harmony with nature.
10
Bob Filner
These are busy times for the Border Patrol, the customs agents, immigration folks; but if we are going to send these agencies to fight a war on drugs, to fight a war against illegal behavior, we have to send them the proper tools.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CUSTOMS»

Discover the use of customs in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to customs and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Customs Modernization Handbook
The Handbook also reviews the appropriate legal framework for customs operations as well as strategies to combat corruption.
Luc De Wulf, Jose B Sokol, 2005
2
An Introduction to Hebrew Customs of the Bible
The purpose of this book is to be a brief introduction to the Christian that has never been exposed to Hebrew customs. The following topics are touched on in this book.
Ethan Allen, 2008
3
Culture and Customs of Nigeria
Discusses Nigerian traditions, culture, religion, media, literature, and arts.
Toyin Falola, 2001
4
Culture and Customs of Pakistan
A look at Pakistan, its culture, customs, history, and contemporary life.
Iftikhar Haider Malik, 2006
5
Culture and Customs of Somalia
Discusses the traditions, culture, religion, media, literature, and arts of Somalia.
Mohamed Diriye Abdullahi, 2001
6
Hindu Rites, Rituals, Customs and Traditions: A to Z on the ...
Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.5 x 1 inches
Prem P. Bhalla, 2006
7
Chippewa Customs
Using information obtained between 1907 and 1925 from members of the Chippewa tribe, the Bureau of American Ethnology, and the United States National Museum, the book describes various Chippewa customs.
Frances Densmore, 1929
8
Culture and Customs of Jamaica
Discusses Jamaican traditions, culture, religion, media, literature, and arts.
Martin Mordecai, Pamela Mordecai, 2001
9
U.S. Customs: A Practitioner's Guide to Principles, ...
The book covers: -Fundamental elements of lawful importation, i.e., the importation process itself, classification, valuation, marking, and duty savings opportunities -Importer's recordkeeping obligations -Administrative and judicial review ...
Michael D. Sherman, J. Steven Jarreau, John B. Brew, 2009
10
Customs Law of the European Union
Customs Law of the European Union is a highly practical work dealing with the ins-and-outs of EU customs law, Authored by an international tax lawyer, seasoned legal practitioner, with extensive experience enforcing EU customs law as a ...
Massimo Fabio, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CUSTOMS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term customs is used in the context of the following news items.
1
JetBlue request for Long Beach Airport federal customs facility will …
Late Tuesday, the Long Beach City Council voted 6-3 to move ahead with a feasibility study for a federal customs facility to allow international ... «Long Beach Press Telegram, Jul 15»
2
Regional customs revenues to decline
Harare - Southern African customs unions will soon feel a knock in subdued revenue flows, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned from ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
3
Customs amendment Act set for joint select committee
The Customs (Amendment) Act, which seeks to facilitate implementation of best practices and standards by Jamaica Customs, has been sent to ... «Jamaica Gleaner, Jul 15»
4
Be more flexible, Customs told
KUALA LUMPUR: The Customs Department has been urged to be more flexible when processing Goods and Services Tax (GST) refund claims ... «The Star Online, Jul 15»
5
Importers groan as Customs returns to 100% manual cargo inspection
This development, according to BusinessDay findings, is because the Customs Department has resorted to 100 percent manual cargo ... «BusinessDay, Jul 15»
6
Customs pratices bar Jamaica from global logistics league
Artist impression of the proposed Fort Augusta container terminal, one of several projects Jamaica plans to incorporate under its logistics hub ... «Jamaica Gleaner, Jul 15»
7
Customs seize HKD1.83 million worth of cocaine at Hong Kong airport
On Monday customs officials seized about 1.6 kilos of suspected cocaine – worth an estimated HKD1.83 million on the streets – from a man ... «Coconuts Hong Kong, Jul 15»
8
Revenue and Customs launch legal bid over Rangers tax case
Julian Ghosh QC, senior counsel for HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), made the club, which he said also applied to club executives also paid ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
9
World customs body gets on board new advance cargo security
HONG KONG — The International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca) has welcomed the World Customs Organisation's adoption of advance cargo ... «JOC.com, Jul 15»
10
Tanzania, DRC begin single customs territory clearance
TANZANIA and DR Congo begun on Monday pilot clearance of goods under Single Customs Territory clearance procedures, Tanzania ... «Daily News, Jul 15»

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