ad valorem

(ad′ və lôr′əm)

in proportion to the value: a phrase applied to certain duties and taxes levied on goods, property, etc. as a percentage of their value: abbrev.

Origin: L

See ad valorem in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective Abbr. a.v. or a/v

In proportion to the value: ad valorem duties on imported goods.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin ad valōrem

Origin: : Latin ad, to, according to

Origin: + Late Latin valōrem

Origin: , accusative of valor, value

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