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| custom |
(plural but used with a singular verb) the process in which official people inspect goods and question travelers about what things they are bringing into a country, or the place where this is done. [1/4 definitions] |
| inspect |
When you inspect something, you look at it very carefully. You might want to see what is in it or see what might be wrong with it. You might want to see how it has changed or just how it looks at this moment. |
| look over |
to inspect or examine, often quickly. |
| review |
to inspect in an official way. [1/7 definitions] |
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