Zollverein
(in the 19th century) a union of German states for the maintenance of a uniform tariff on imports from other countries, and of free trading among themselves.
any similar union or arrangement between a number of states; customs union.
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How to use Zollverein in a sentence
Even in the earlier stages of its development the Zollverein had a marked effect on the condition of the country.
At the same time Austria joined the German Zollverein for twelve years.
A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year | Edwin EmersonThe object of the Zollverein was to obtain a uniform rate of customs duties all over Germany.
Revolution and Counter-Revolution | Karl MarxThe unification of the German customs tariff began in 1834 with the Steuerverein and the Zollverein.
Heligoland is outside the Zollverein—practically a foreign country.
British Dictionary definitions for Zollverein
/ German (ˈtsɔlfɛrˌain) /
the customs union of German states organized in the early 1830s under Prussian auspices
Origin of Zollverein
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