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Meaning of octroi | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

/ɒkˈtɹɔɪ/

Definitions

A privilege granted by the sovereign authority, such as the exclusive right of trade granted to a guild or society; a concession.
historical
A tax levied in money or kind at the gate of a French city on articles brought within the walls.
historical

Equivalents

Français octroi

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

OCTS OCTU octulofuranoside octulopyranoside octulose octulosonic acid