29Therefore, first, those concepts must be interpreted in accordance with their usual meaning in everyday language and, secondly, they must be interpreted strictly given that the possibility to apply a reduced rate of VAT constitutes a derogation from the principle of the application of a standard rate (see, to that effect, judgment of 19 December 2019, Segler-Vereinigung Cuxhaven, C‑715/18, EU:C:2019:1138, paragraph 25 and the case-law cited).
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