a projective tariff
(gcide) | Tariff \Tar"iff\, n. [F. tarif; cf. Sp. & Pg. tarifa, It.
tariffa; all fr. Ar. ta'r[imac]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 goods imported or exported;
as, a revenue tariff; a protective tariff; Clay's
compromise tariff. (U. S. 1833).
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Note: The United States and Great Britain impose no duties on
exports; hence, in these countries the tariff refers
only to imports.
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Note: A tariff may be imposed solely for, and with reference
to, the production of revenue (called a
revenue tariff, or
tariff for revenue, or for the artificial fostering of home
industries (
a projective tariff), or as a means of coercing foreign
governments, as in case of
retaliatory tariff.
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2. The duty, or rate of duty, so imposed; as, the tariff on
wool; a tariff of two cents a pound.
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3. Any schedule or system of rates, changes, etc.; as, a
tariff of fees, or of railroad fares. --Bolingbroke.
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