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levy

[ˈlɛvi]

levy Definition

  • 1to impose or collect a tax, fee, or fine
  • 2to enlist or conscript into military service

Using levy: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "levy" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The government decided to levy a new tax on luxury goods.

  • Example

    The company was fined for violating environmental regulations.

  • Example

    The king levied troops to fight in the war.

  • Example

    The city council levied a fee for parking in the downtown area.

levy Synonyms and Antonyms

Idioms Using levy

  • to pay a required fee or tax

    Example

    All businesses are required to pay the levy to the local government.

  • to take a portion of something as a tax or fee

    Example

    The government decided to take a levy on all imported goods to protect domestic industries.

  • a levy of execution

    a legal order to seize someone's property to satisfy a debt or judgment

    Example

    The court issued a levy of execution on the debtor's property to recover the outstanding amount.

Phrases with levy

  • to declare war or engage in hostilities against another country

    Example

    The country decided to levy war against its neighbor after diplomatic efforts failed.

  • to charge a fee for using a particular road or bridge

    Example

    The state government decided to levy a toll on the newly constructed bridge to fund its maintenance.

  • to place a legal claim on someone's property as security for a debt

    Example

    The bank decided to levy a lien on the property of the borrower who had defaulted on their loan.

Origins of levy

from Old French 'levée', meaning 'a raising'

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Summary: levy in Brief

The verb 'levy' [ˈlɛvi] means to impose or collect a tax, fee, or fine, or to enlist or conscript into military service. Examples include 'The government decided to levy a new tax on luxury goods.' and 'The king levied troops to fight in the war.' The phrase 'pay the levy' denotes paying a required fee or tax, while 'a levy of execution' refers to a legal order to seize someone's property to satisfy a debt or judgment.

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