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cabotage

noun/ˈkæbətɑːʒ/

C2CEFR level
92/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

The transport of goods between two points within a country by a carrier from another country, usually subject to restriction.

Cabotage rules limit how many domestic drops a foreign truck can make before it must leave.

Topic: Operations & supply chain in Business English

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