lawful rate

noun

: a rate for interstate or intrastate traffic established and published in accord with the laws, rules, and regulations prescribed by interstate and state commissions

called also legal rate

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“Lawful rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawful%20rate. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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