The customs control
Example: Customs control checks goods and documents at border entry
Definition
"The customs control" refers to the official inspection and regulation process where goods, luggage, and documents are checked by authorities at border entries, especially at airports, to ensure compliance with legal import and export rules.
Etymology
The term "the customs control" originates from the word 'customs,' which comes from the Old French 'costume,' meaning usage or habit, evolving to denote duties imposed on goods. 'Control' derives from the Latin 'contra rotulus,' meaning 'against the roll,' referring to checking records. Together, they describe the official monitoring of goods crossing borders.
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"The customs control" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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