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cabotage Definition

cabo·tage (kab′ə tij, -täz̸h′)

noun

  1. coastal navigation and trade, esp. between ports within a country
  2. air transport within a country
  3. the right to engage in cabotage, esp. as granted to foreign carriers

Etymology: Fr < caboter, to sail along the coast < MFr cabo, cape < Sp < L caput, head

cabotage Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • operation: VI: FUTURE PROPOSED ACTIONS There are some concerns being voiced about the interpretation of rail cabotage operations permitted by the 2nd Railroad Package.

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