Crossword-Solution: OCTROIS 7 letters, 1 clue 🏆 scrabble score: 9

These, again, are evidently monopolies and octrois going back to the time when he was in possession of public authority.

Seven times in twenty-eight years[5264] he withdraws and re-sells the right of appointing their municipal officers, and, to get rid of "this enormous financial burden," the towns double their octrois.

Think of all the craftsmen whom the stagnation of manufactures, the augmentation of octrois, the rigor of winter, and the dearness of bread have reduced to extreme distress.

Beer, indeed, is to be had at three sous the pot, and wine at six sous a pint, which is a reduction of one-half; no conquest could be more popular, since it brings intoxication within easy reach of the thirsty.[3246] The object, now, is to provide for the expenses which have been defrayed by the suppressed octrois.

The people are able to do it because, having got rid of tithes, feudal dues, the salt-tax, octrois and excise duties, they are in a comfortable position.