(US, historical) The flag of the United States Customs Service.
(US, historical) The flag of the United States Customs Service.
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The flag flown by a British merchant ship.
(historical, Canada) Such a flag bearing the coat of arms of Canada, formerly used as a semi-official national flag of Canada.
(US, regional, now, historical) A government official who enforces laws prohibiting the illegal distillation of alcohol.
(historical, US) An armed government vessel employed to enforce revenue laws, especially charging tariffs on imports and preventing smuggling, etc.
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(US, legal) a bill that levies taxes.