levy
noun
an imposing or collecting, as of a tax, by authority or force.
has levied
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present perfectof levy (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The Treasury Department has a powerful enforcement arm with decades of experience tracking sanctions evasion and has levied hefty fines on foreign violators.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2025
The government has levied fines for violations, but Thailand’s health ministry doesn’t name offenders.
From Salon ● Mar. 23, 2024
For the first time, the city of Los Angeles has levied penalties on a private business for violating local anti-discrimination laws, officials announced Monday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2024
It’s the only fine that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has levied against Xcel over the leaks, agency spokesman Stephen Mikkelson said.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 14, 2023
He has levied a store tax, a copra tax, and a tobacco tax.
From A Son Of The Sun by Jack London
