octroi

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
8
Words With Friends
9
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ɒkˈtɹɔɪ/
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/ɒkˈtɹɔɪ/ · /ɒkˈtwɑː/ · /ˈɒktɹwɑː/ · /ˈɒktɹwɔː/

Definition of octroi

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

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

  1. (historical)A privilege granted by the sovereign authority, such as the exclusive right of trade granted to a guild or society; a concession.
  2. (historical)A tax levied in money or kind at the gate of a French city on articles brought within the walls.

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Etymology

Borrowed from French octroi, from Middle French octroy, alteration of Old French otroi, from otroier (“to grant”), from Late Latin auctōrizāre.

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