levy
pronunciation
How to pronounce levy in British English:
UK [ˈlevi]
How to pronounce levy in American English:
US [ˈlevi]
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- Noun:
- a charge imposed and collected
- the act of drafting into military service
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- Verb:
- impose and collect
- cause to assemble or enlist in the military
Word Origin
- levy (v.)
- early 13c., "act of raising or collecting," from Anglo-French leve, from Old French levée "act of raising," noun use of fem. past participle of lever "to raise" (see lever). Originally of taxes, later of men for armies (c. 1500). Related: Levied; levying.
- levy (n.)
- "an act of levying," early 15c., from Anglo-French leve, Old French levée "a raising, lifting; levying," noun use of fem. past participle of lever "to raise" (see lever).
Example
- 1. A proposed american levy is held up in congress .
- 2. Less promisingly , france wants a levy on financial transactions .
- 3. Since these provide a public good , they must be funded by a general levy .
- 4. The pension levy may have been accepted by the general public , but the unions still protested vociferously .
- 5. Nearly 2000 entities can levy taxes .