exciseman

• Funcionario público encargado de recaudar los impuestos sobre ciertos productos elaborados o vendidos dentro del país.

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.

   Recaudador de impuestos especiales

   • 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.

   Sinónimostax collector