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levy
1[ lev-ee ]
noun
- an imposing or collecting, as of a tax, by authority or force.
- the amount owed or collected.
- the conscription of troops.
- the troops conscripted.
verb (used with object)
- to impose (a tax):
to levy a duty on imports.
- to conscript (troops).
Synonyms: ,
- to start or wage (war).
verb (used without object)
- to seize or attach property by judicial order.
Levy
2[ lee-vee, lev-ee lee-vee, -vahy ]
noun
- Uriah Phillips, 1792–1862, U.S. naval commander.
- a male given name.
levy
/ ˈɛɪ /
verb
- to impose and collect (a tax, tariff, fine, etc)
- to conscript troops for service
- to seize or attach (property) in accordance with the judgment of a court
noun
- the act of imposing and collecting a tax, tariff, etc
- the money so raised
- the conscription of troops for service
- a person conscripted in this way
Derived Forms
- ˈ𱹾, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·· verb (used with object) relevied relevying
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of levy1
Example Sentences
The three - among the top five largest apparel importers to the US - could soon see levies ranging from 34% to 46% charged on their products.
Amid a bloodbath on Wall Street, GOP members of Congress worried the cost increases levied on many goods could come back to bite them in future races.
Economists have warned these levies - and those introduced in response by other countries - could push prices up for American consumers.
Earlier David Lammy said the British people would be "very concerned" about the impact of President Donald Trump's announcement, which means nearly all UK exports to the US are facing a 10% levy from Saturday.
It is also lower than the new US tariffs levied on other countries, such as the 20% tax on the European Union.
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