customsenforcement
nounUK /ˈkʌstəmz ɪnˈfɔːsmənt/
US /ˈkʌstəmz ɪnˈfɔːrsmənt/
The people whose job is to check bags and goods when you travel into a country.
The customs enforcement officer asked to look inside our suitcase at the airport.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of making sure people follow the rules about bringing things into a country.
Customs enforcement stopped a box of illegal fruit at the border.
3. A group that checks goods and packages coming from other places.
Customs enforcement works at ports and airports every day.
4. Making sure travelers pay the taxes on things they buy in another country.
Customs enforcement collected the fee on the new watch.