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

The GP services near these new homes would be funded by taxes levied on developers, the party says.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

But if surcharges are levied at some point, cruise travelers won’t be happy, McDaniel said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Otherwise, automakers levied the fee to help cover the expense.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

In the Oregon lawsuit, the National Assn. of Wholesaler-Distributors alleges a state-sanctioned product responsibility organization levied fees on trade group members that were onerous and opaque.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

This was the moment I had lost Audrey: this was the moment the costs had become real, when the tax was levied, the rent due.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover