revenue cutter

Definition of revenue cutter

: an armed government vessel employed especially to enforce revenue laws

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Recent Examples on the Web On this date in: The U.S. Coast Guard had its beginnings as President George Washington signed a measure authorizing a group of revenue cutters to enforce tariff and trade laws and prevent smuggling. — Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati.com, "Today in History, August 4, 1944: Anne Frank and her family were arrested by the Gestapo," 4 Aug. 2019 In 1790, the Coast Guard had its beginnings as President Washington signed a measure authorizing a group of revenue cutters to enforce tariff and trade laws and prevent smuggling. — BostonGlobe.com, "This day in history," 4 Aug. 2019 The Coast Guard's presence in New York has evolved considerably from the original revenue cutters. — CBS News, "U.S. Coast Guard's long history of service in New York," 26 May 2018

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