- (formerly especially in France and Italy) a local tax levied on certain articles, such as foodstuffs, on their entry into a city.
- the place at which such a tax is collected.
- the officials collecting it.
- the act of a sovereign in granting to subjects a constitution or other charter.
- (in some European countries, esp France) a duty on various goods brought into certain towns or cities
- the place where such a duty is collected
- the officers responsible for its collection
