levied

American  

[lev-eed] / ˈlɛv id /

adjective

1. (of a tax, duty, etc.) imposed or charged.

   The levied fees will be deposited into a special account and appropriated for disbursement on housing projects.

2. (of troops) conscripted.

   He had hoped to encircle and capture the fortress, but increasing unrest among the levied troops was making this more difficult than expected.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of levy.

Other Word Forms

• self-levied adjective
• unlevied adjective

Etymology

Origin of levied

levy ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Nvidia has also privately pushed back against allegations of aggressive accounting practices levied by Big Short investor Michael Burry.

From Barron's

His jail term is one of many severe punishments levied against Russian citizens trying to exercise free speech.

From Washington Post

Environment Secretary Therese Coffey is expected to say that money will be levied from water company profits, and invested into improving water quality and natural habitats.

From BBC

The restructuring could also better protect Alibaba shareholders from regulatory pressures, as penalties levied on one division in theory would not affect the operations of another, analysts says.

From Reuters

The National Labor Relations Board has levied 80 complaints against Starbucks since 2021, more than any other company, for unfair labor practices.

From Washington Times