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Spanish customs

British  

plural noun

  1. Also called: old Spanish customs.   old Spanish practicesinformal irregular practices among a group of workers to gain increased financial allowances, reduced working hours, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Spanish customs authority has been approached for comment.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2022

Items are leaving the UK on time but are subject to some delay when being processed through Spanish customs.

From BBC Nov. 30, 2021

The top five slots belonged to Colombia, Venezuela, Portugal, Ecuador and Chile, according to data provided to Reuters last year by Spanish customs.

From Reuters Mar. 12, 2020

Just inside Gibraltar, within sight of Spanish customs agents, stands a small kiosk where a harried sales clerk sells cigarette cartons to a perpetual line of customers, many of whom stop there every day.

From Reuters Aug. 18, 2013

The natives have adopted a great many of the old Spanish customs among themselves, including cock-fighting, which sport is carried on every Sunday and holiday.

From Some Reminiscences of old Victoria by Fawcett, Edgar

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