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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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Riders said they appealed to Spanish customs officials that, as it was a charity event, but were unable to reach a resolution.

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

His understanding of Spanish customs received a considerable enlargement on the following day, when he met Ramon Alfarez outside the railroad office.

From The Ne'er-Do-Well by Beach, Rex Ellingwood

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