levied

[lev-eed]

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.

verb

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

Other Word Forms

• self-levied adjective
• unlevied adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of levied¹

levy ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Streeting told the BBC "it's not happening" and repeated that answer when asked if he could guarantee VAT would not be levied on private healthcare.

From BBC

The post did not include details on how such a tariff would work or how it would be levied.

From Los Angeles Times

They also want to see capital gains tax, levied when assets are sold, increased to bring it into line with rates of income tax.

From BBC

And a month later, he’s still resisting Congress’ proposed sanctions against Russia, even as he’s levied big tariffs on India and China in part as punishment for buying Russian oil.

From Los Angeles Times

The most serious charge levied against Robinson is aggravated murder.

From Salon