Octroi

[ɔktrwɑ:]

(noun.) a tax on various goods brought into a town.

Edited by Donnie--From WordNet

(n.) A privilege granted by the sovereign authority, as the exclusive right of trade granted to a guild or society; a concession.

(n.) A tax levied in money or kind at the gate of a French city on articles brought within the walls.

Inputed by Jeff

n. a grant of the exclusive right of trade: a toll or tax levied at the gates of a city on articles brought in: the place where such taxes are paid.

Typed by Konrad