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单词 McKenna duties
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Definition of McKenna duties in English:

McKenna duties

noun məˈkɛnə ˌdʒuːtizməˈkɛnə ˌdjuːtiz
historical
  • Customs duties imposed on imports of ‘luxury’ items such as cars by McKenna, then Chancellor of the Exchequer, in his wartime budget of 1915.

Origin

1920s; earliest use found in Parliamentary Debates. From the name of Reginald McKenna, British Liberal politician + the plural of duty.

Definition of McKenna duties in US English:

McKenna duties

noun
historical
  • Customs duties imposed on imports of ‘luxury’ items such as cars by McKenna, then Chancellor of the Exchequer, in his wartime budget of 1915.

Origin

1920s; earliest use found in Parliamentary Debates. From the name of Reginald McKenna, British Liberal politician + the plural of duty.

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