excise (1) definition - Dictionary

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ex·cise [ ék sz ]

noun (plural ex·cis·es)

Definition:

1. tax on goods for domestic market: taxation of or a tax imposed on goods for a domestic market only

2. licensing charge: a tax paid for a license, such as one required to use a vehicle on public roads or to engage in some commercial activities

transitive verb (past and past participle ex·cised, present participle ex·cis·ing, 3rd person present singular ex·cis·es)

Definition:

tax somebody or something: to impose an excise on somebody or something

[15th century. Via Middle Dutch< Old French acceis "tax, toll"]

ex·cis·a·ble [ ik szəb'l ] adjective