TARIFF

tariff,n.1. A schedule or system of duties imposed by a government on imported or exported goods. • In the United States, tariffs are imposed on imported goods only. [Cases: Customs Duties 23–38. C.J.S. Customs Duties §§ 38, 40–55.] 2. A duty imposed on imported or exported goods under such a system. See DUTY(4). ad valorem…

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TARE

tare (tair), n.1. A deficiency in the weight or quantity of merchandise resulting from including its container’s weight in the total. 2. An allowance or abatement of a certain weight or quantity that a seller makes to the buyer because of the container’s weight. Cf. TRET. [Blacks Law 8th]

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TARDE VENIT

tarde venit.A return of a writ that was delivered to the sheriff too late to be executed before the return day. See return day under DAY. [Blacks Law 8th]

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TAPPER

tapper,n.1. A person who approaches another for money; a beggar. 2. By extension, a thief. [Blacks Law 8th]

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TANTUM ET TALE

tantum et tale (tan-t<>m et tay-lee). [Latin] Hist. So much and of such a kind. “When a purchaser accepts a subject from the seller tantum et tale as it stands in the person of the latter, he accepts it with all its advantages and all its faults; he comes precisely into the right and place…

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