Exciseman (Noun)
Meaning
Someone who collects taxes for the government.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The exciseman arrived at the distillery to collect the taxes on the whiskey production.
- As an exciseman, it was his duty to ensure that all merchants paid their fair share of taxes on imported goods.
- The exciseman was tasked with collecting taxes on tobacco products, which was a lucrative business for the government.
- The merchant tried to bribe the exciseman to reduce the tax on his cargo, but he refused.
- In the 18th century, the exciseman was a feared figure, responsible for collecting taxes on goods such as salt and sugar.