La inspecció duanera
Example: La inspecció duanera va retardar l'arribada del vaixell al port.
Definition
"La inspecció duanera" refers to the customs inspection process where goods and shipments are examined by officials at a border or port to ensure compliance with regulations, verify documentation, and prevent illegal import or export activities.
Etymology
The phrase "la inspecció duanera" comes from Catalan, where "inspecció" means inspection, derived from the Latin 'inspectio', meaning 'a looking into', and "duanera" relates to customs, originating from the Old French 'douane', which itself comes from the Arabic 'diwān', meaning a government office or register. Did you know? The term 'duanera' reflects the historical influence of Arab administration on European trade.
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"La inspecció duanera" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Management - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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