Etymology

ad valorem

Today it means: Measured by or in proportion to value. Full definition →

Latin ad valorem
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromad valorem“by value”
  2. English todayad valorem

Borrowed from Latin ad valorem (“by value”).

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