cabotage

English

/ˈkæbətɪdʒ/

noun
Definitions
  • The transport of goods or passengers between two points in the same country.
  • (legal) The right to engage in such transport.
  • The exclusive right of a country to control such transport.

Etymology

Borrowed from French cabotage (coasting trade).

Origin

French

cabotage

Gloss

coasting trade

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