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Spanish customs

British

plural noun

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

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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

Her popularity, as I have said, is great, for she is careful to keep up all the Spanish customs.

From Spanish Life in Town and Country by Dawson, William Harbutt

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