/ ˈtærɪf; NAmE / noun
1.
a tax that is paid on goods coming into or going out of a country
➡ note at tax
2.
a list of fixed prices that are charged by a hotel or restaurant for rooms, meals, etc., or by a company for a particular service
➡ note at rate
3.
( BrE , law ) a level of punishment for sb who has been found guilty of a crime
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WORD ORIGIN
late 16th cent. (also denoting an arithmetical table): via French from Italian tariffa , based on Arabic 'arrafa notify.