to impose a tariff
1Tariff — Tar iff, n. [F. tarif; cf. Sp. & Pg. tarifa, It. tariffa; all fr. Ar. ta r[=i]f information, explanation, definition, from arafa, to know, to inform, explain.] 1. A schedule, system, or scheme of duties imposed by the government of a country upon …
2tariff for revenue — Tariff Tar iff, n. [F. tarif; cf. Sp. & Pg. tarifa, It. tariffa; all fr. Ar. ta r[=i]f information, explanation, definition, from arafa, to know, to inform, explain.] 1. A schedule, system, or scheme of duties imposed by the government of a… …
3impose — im‧pose [ɪmˈpəʊz ǁ ˈpoʊz] verb impose a ban/tax/fine etc to officially order that something should be forbidden, taxed etc: • The city council can not impose a utility tax without voter approval. • The US Commerce Department threatened to… …
4tariff — n. 1) to impose, levy a tariff 2) to pay a tariff 3) a protective tariff 4) a tariff on (a stiff tariff was imposed on tobacco products) * * * [ tærɪf] levy a tariff a protective tariff to impose to pay a tariff a tariff on (a stiff tariff was… …
5tariff — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ high, low ▪ preferential, protectionist, protective ▪ British industry was sheltered from foreign competition by protective tariffs. ▪ punit …
6tariff — A tax on imports or exports. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary The Integrated Tariff of the United Kingdom. This sets out information about customs procedures for the import, export and transit of goods. It also includes details of how goods are… …
7impose — verb ADVERB ▪ effectively ▪ The terms of the contract were effectively imposed rather than agreed. ▪ simply ▪ New technology cannot be used successfully if it is simply imposed on an unwilling workforce. ▪ …
8tariff barrier — / tærɪf ˌbæriə/ noun the customs duty intended to make imports more difficult ● to impose tariff barriers on or to lift tariff barriers from a product …
9tariff barrier — / tærɪf ˌbæriə/ noun the customs duty intended to make imports more difficult ● to impose tariff barriers on or to lift tariff barriers from a product …
10tariff — tar|iff [ˈtærıf] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Italian; Origin: tariffa, from Arabic ta rif list of money to be paid ] 1.) a tax on goods coming into a country or going out of a country tariff on ▪ The government may impose tariffs on imports. 2.) BrE a… …
