ULEZ

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See also: Ulez, uleź, and ülez

English

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈju.lɛz/, (sometimes also in Received Pronunciation) /ˈuːlɛz/
  • enPR: yo͞o'lĕz, (sometimes also in Received Pronunciation) o͞o'lĕz
  • Hyphenation: U‧LEZ

Noun

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ULEZ (plural ULEZs)

  1. (UK, transport) Acronym of ultra low emission zone, a place in central London subject to stringent exhaust emission standards for motor vehicles.
    Hypernym: CAZ
    Coordinate terms: LEZ, ZEZ
    • 2019 April 8, “ULEZ: Where and when”, in Mayor of London[1], archived from the original on 14 April 2019:
      The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) replaced the T-Charge on 8 April 2019. It operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year, within the same area as the Congestion Charge zone.
    • 2020 April 22, Andrew Woodhouse, “ULEZ, LEZ and CAZ: UK low emission zones explained”, in Auto Trader[2]:
      You’ll probably have heard about London’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) – it’s a government initiative designed to improve air quality in the highly polluted city-centre.
    • 2020 June 7, James Ruppert, “City slickers: Interesting used cars exempt from the ULEZ”, in Autocar[3]:
      Whether a vehicle meets ULEZ standards has become very important to used car buyers.

See also

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  • (ultra-low emission zone): T-Charge, former surcharge for higher-emission vehicles

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