exciseman

• Staatsbeamter, dessen Aufgabe die Erhebung der Verbrauchsteuer auf bestimmte Waren war, die im Inland hergestellt oder verkauft wurden.

A noun referring to a government official whose job was to collect taxes on certain goods produced or sold within the country.

1. Tax collectorC1formalbritish

   An official who collects excise taxes, especially on goods produced within a country.

   Steuereinnehmer für Akzisen

   • The exciseman came to inspect the distillery for unpaid duties.
   • In the 18th century, excisemen were often unpopular among smugglers.
   • He worked as an exciseman, ensuring that all taxable goods were properly accounted for.

   Synonymetax collector