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ad valorem

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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. ad val.

Origin of ad valorem

Classical Latin

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ad valorem

adjective

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

Origin of ad valorem

New Latin ad valōrem Latin ad to, according to Late Latin valōrem accusative of valor value

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Adjective

(not comparable)

  1. Measured by or in proportion to value.
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ad valorem - Investment & Finance Definition

A Latin term that means “according to the value.” It frequently is used to refer to a way of assessing taxes on property or duties on goods in which a percentage of the value of the item is paid as the tax or duty.

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