Regie

//ɹeɪˈʒi// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A government monopoly, such as on tobacco, typically used to raise revenue (via taxes).

    "But these Regies, or foreign monopolies, also prevent the growers of Tobacco of this country, from entering into competition with the foreign grower, which they would successfully do if the market were open to them[…]"

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"But these Regies, or foreign monopolies, also prevent the growers of Tobacco of this country, from entering into competition with the foreign grower, which they would successfully do if the market were open to them[…]"

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