1. “The black market is booming,” remarked one customs official.

2. The customs official beckoned the woman to his counter.

3. He watched the Customs official peer into the driver's window.

4. The customs official rummaged through the contents of his briefcase.

5. At the border a customs official eyed us suspiciously and ordered a search.

6. The customs official let us know that he might be prepared to look the other way if an appropriate Backhander was slipped into …

7. [ I or T ] to move your hand or head in a way that tells someone to come nearer: The customs official Beckoned the woman to his counter.

8. One Haitian customs official, while approving the importation of the construction materials, commented: “Jehovah’s Witnesses were among the first ones who came across the border to get help for people.

9. Synonyms of Backhanders something given or promised in order to improperly influence a person's conduct or decision the customs official let us know that he might be prepared to look the other way if an appropriate backhander was slipped into his palm