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Definition of levied - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
authorityimposed or collected by authority
- The levied taxes were a burden on the citizens.
2.
financecharged as a fee or fine
- The levied fine must be paid within 30 days.
Origin of levied
Old French, levier (to raise)
Terms with levied included in their meaning
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tax system
taxes levied directly on individuals or organizations
taxation
tax levied for specific expenditure
finance
payment or tax levied per person
government tax
tax levied on dog owners by authorities
finance
tax levied on each person
taxes
subject to be levied as a tax or charge
taxation
additional import duty levied by customs
english tax
tax in England for funding warships, levied 1634-1640, abolished 1640
finance
extra charge levied on property for public improvements
history
toll levied by a feudal lord on vassals
Examples of levied in a sentence
Levied duties affected the import prices. The levied tax was higher than expected. A levied charge was added to the bill.
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- French:imposé, taxé, ...
- German:erhoben, ...
- Italian:imposto, addebitato, ...
- Spanish:impuesto, ...
- Portuguese:imposto, ...
- Chinese:征收的, 收取的, ...
- Japanese:課された, 請求された, ...
- Arabic:مَفْرُوض, ...
- Hebrew:מוּטָל, נִגְבֶּה, ...
- Russian:наложенные, взысканный, ...
- Ukrainian:накладений, стягнутий, ...
- Hindi:लगाया गया, निर्धारित, ...
Definition of levy - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
tax collectionact of imposing and collecting a tax
- The government announced a levy on luxury goods.
2.
financemoney raised through a tax or charge
- The levy will fund the new infrastructure project.
3.
military conscriptionDated group of people conscripted for military serviceDated
- The king called for a levy of troops to defend the realm..
4.
military draftDated act of drafting into military serviceDated
- The levy of soldiers was necessary during the war.
Verb
1.
taxationimpose and collect a tax or fine
- The government levied a new tax on imports.
2.
militaryDated draft individuals into military serviceDated
- The country levied soldiers for the upcoming war.
3.
legalseize property by court order
- The court levied his assets to pay the debt.
Expressions with levy
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money charged to balance a loss or cost
The government imposed a compensatory levy on imported goods.
extra compulsory charge demanded on top of an existing tax or fee
The council introduced an additional levy to fund public transport improvements.
tax or charge collected by authorities on goods entering a country
The government introduced an import levy to protect local farmers.
charge for using non-reusable coffee cups
Many cafes now include a latte levy to encourage customers to bring reusable cups.
tax on capital or property assets
The government introduced a capital levy to fund public projects.
tax on property value increase from public improvements
The city council introduced a betterment levy for the new park.
government charge on copying devices to pay creators for personal copying
The private copying levy on smartphones was raised last year.
forced enlistment of many civilians for military service
The government declared a levy en masse during the crisis.
Origin of levy
Old French, levee (to raise)
Examples of levy in a sentence
Farmers protested the levy at the town hall. The government introduced a levy on plastic bags. A new levy was imposed to support local schools. A levy was raised to bolster the army. The sudden levy caused unrest among the villagers. The levy began after the border conflict.
Many families feared the levy of their sons. The city council decided to levy a fine on littering. Authorities plan to levy taxes on luxury goods. The government decided to levy more troops this year. They had to levy additional forces due to the threat. The government levied the property for unpaid taxes. Authorities levied the car to settle the fine.
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- French:prélèvement, prélever, ...
- German:Erhebung, erheben, ...
- Italian:imposizione, imporre, ...
- Spanish:gravamen, imponer, ...
- Portuguese:cobrança, impor, ...
- Chinese:征税, 征收, ...
- Japanese:課税, 課す, ...
- Arabic:فَرْض, فَرَضَ, ...
- Hebrew:הֵיטֵל, לְהַטִּיל, ...
- Russian:налогообложение, взимать, ...
- Ukrainian:стягнення податку, вводити, ...
- Hindi:करारोपण, लागू करना, ...
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