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Definitions and Meaning of levy in English
levy (n)
a charge imposed and collected
the act of drafting into military service
levy (v)
impose and collect
cause to assemble or enlist in the military
levy (n.)
A name formerly given in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia to the Spanish real of one eighth of a dollar (or 12/ cents), valued at eleven pence when the dollar was rated at 7s. 6d.
The act of levying or collecting by authority; as, the levy of troops, taxes, etc.
That which is levied, as an army, force, tribute, etc.
The taking or seizure of property on executions to satisfy judgments, or on warrants for the collection of taxes; a collecting by execution.
levy (v. t.)
To raise, as a siege.
To raise; to collect; said of troops, to form into an army by enrollment, conscription, etc.
To raise or collect by assessment; to exact by authority; as, to levy taxes, toll, tribute, or contributions.
To gather or exact; as, to levy money.
To erect, build, or set up; to make or construct; to raise or cast up; as, to levy a mill, dike, ditch, a nuisance, etc.
To take or seize on execution; to collect by execution.
levy (v. i.)
To seize property, real or personal, or subject it to the operation of an execution; to make a levy; as, to levy on property; the usual mode of levying, in England, is by seizing the goods.
FAQs About the word levy
levy
a charge imposed and collected, the act of drafting into military service, impose and collect, cause to assemble or enlist in the militaryA name formerly given
tax,duty,imposition,tax,tariff,assessment,capitation,Death duty,Direct tax,Estate tax
discharge,muster out
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