levy

lev·y  (lv)

v. lev·ied, lev·y·ing, lev·ies

v.tr.

1. To impose or collect (a tax, for example).

2. To draft into military service.

3. To declare and wage (a war).

v.intr.

To confiscate property, especially in accordance with a legal judgment.

n. pl. lev·ies

1. The act or process of levying.

2. Money, property, or troops levied.

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[Middle English levien, from leve, levy, tax, from Old French levee, from feminine past participle of lever, to raise; see lever.]

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levi·er n.

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levy [lev-vee]

Verb

[levies, levying, levied]

1. to impose and collect (a tax, tariff, or fine)

2. to conscript troops for service

Noun

pl levies

1.

a. the imposition and collection of taxes, tariffs, or fines

b. the money so raised

2. troops conscripted for service [Latin levare to raise]

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Levy a collection together of things levied; a meeting of scholars on some matter relating to the school; a body of men assembled or enrolled.

Examples: levy of horse, 1888; of money; of school, 1857.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	levy - a charge imposed and collected revenue enhancement, tax, taxation - charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government tithe - a levy of one tenth of something charge - financial liabilities (such as a tax); "the charges against the estate"
	2.	levy - the act of drafting into military service levy en masse conscription, muster, selective service, draft - compulsory military service
Verb	1.	levy - impose and collect; "levy a fine" impose toll - charge a fee for using; "Toll the bridges into New York City" tithe - levy a tithe on (produce or a crop); "The wool was tithed" reimpose - impose anew; "The fine was reimposed" lay - impose as a duty, burden, or punishment; "lay a responsibility on someone" mulct - impose a fine on; "he was fined for littering" tax - levy a tax on; "The State taxes alcohol heavily"; "Clothing is not taxed in our state" bill, charge - demand payment; "Will I get charged for this service?"; "We were billed for 4 nights in the hotel, although we stayed only 3 nights" distrain - levy a distress on
	2.	levy - cause to assemble or enlist in the military; "raise an army"; "recruit new soldiers" recruit, raise muster in, draft, enlist - engage somebody to enter the army

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levy

noun 1. tax, fee, toll, tariff, duty, assessment, excise, imposition, impost, exaction

verb 2. impose, charge, tax, collect, gather, demand, exact

Translations

levy [ˈlɛvɪ] n → impuesto

vt → exigir, recaudar

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levy [ˈlɛvɪ] n → taxe f, impôt m

vt [+ tax] → lever [+ fine]; infliger

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levy [ˈlɛvɪ] n (= tax) → Steuer f (= charge); Gebühr f

vt → erheben

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levy [ˈlɛvɪ] n → tassa, imposta

vt → imporre