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ad valorem - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'ad valorem' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Ad valorem
- A term used to denote a duty or charge laid upon goods, at a certain rate per cent upon their value, as stated in their invoice, -- in opposition to a specific sum upon a given quantity or number; as, an ad valorem duty of twenty per cent.

Meaning of 'ad valorem' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . ad valorem [ r]
Meaning (1):
- in proportion to the estimated value of the goods taxed
Example in sentence:
  • the goods were taxed ad valorem