excuss

[ ik-skuhs ]

verb (used with object)

, Law.

1. to take possession of (goods) by legal authority.

Other Words From

• ex·cussion noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of excuss¹

1560–70; < Latin excussus, past participle of excutere to shake out, drive out, send forth, equivalent to ex- ex- ¹ + -cussus, combining form of quassus, past participle of quatere to shake; disturb