I. ex ‧ cise 1 /ˈeksaɪz/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable]
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Middle Dutch ; Origin: excijs , probably from Old French assise 'judgment' ]
the government tax that is put on the goods that are produced and used inside a country
excise officer (=someone who collects excise)
excise duty/tax (=the money paid as excise)
excise duty on tobacco
⇨ ↑ Customs and Excise
II. ex ‧ cise 2 /ɪkˈsaɪz/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: past participle of excidere 'to cut out' , from caedere 'to cut' ]
formal to remove or get rid of something, especially by cutting it out:
The tumour was excised.
—excision /ɪkˈsɪʒ ə n/ noun [uncountable and countable]