certificate of origin
noun
a document certifying the country of manufacture of a commodity, often required by the customs office before importation.
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Nearby words
- certificate of admeasurement,
- certificate of deposit,
- certificate of enrollment,
- certificate of incorporation,
- certificate of indebtedness,
- certificate of registry,
- certificate of secondary education,
- certificate of stock,
- certificate of unruliness,
- certificated
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certificate of origin
noun
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