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Meaning of octroi | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ɒkˈtɹɔɪ

Definitions

  1. A privilege granted by the sovereign authority, such as the exclusive right of trade granted to a guild or society; a concession.
    historical
  2. 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.
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See also

OCTS OCTU octulofuranoside octulopyranoside octulose octulosonic acid

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