customs
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While slavery is banned under its 1945 constitution, written when the country broke free from Dutch colonial rule, some traditional customs are tolerated.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Cindy Allen, chief executive of Trade Force Multiplier, an international trade and customs consulting firm, said importers and customs brokers are implementing more technology to help manage changing trade policy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
When customs officers at Heathrow developed a giggling problem, they called Jimmy Robinson.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
They have dedicated flight check in, security screening and customs and immigration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
The books were of the most varied kind—history, geography, politics, political economy, botany, geology, law—all relating to England and English life and customs and manners.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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