checkpointtithe

/ˈtʃɛkpɔɪntˌtaɪð/nounVerified New

The informal toll extracted at roadblocks and counters, feeding whoever staffs them.

The fee is unbudgeted, universal, and the post's true funding. Governance by checkpoint is governance by toll.

Etym. — checkpoint + tithe; a tax collected where the road narrows.

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