levied
Americanadjective
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(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.
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(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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OpenAI has denied the claims levied by iyO.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
The latest government data shows that £2.2bn of council tax levied in England during the financial year to the end of March went unpaid.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
He has previously suggested the tax could be used to scrap stamp duty, which is levied when you buy a new property or land.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
The punishment levied could include multimillion-dollar fines, a loss of future draft picks or voiding Leonard’s contract with the team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026
The main charge levied against Washington was that he had made himself into a quasi king: “We have given him the powers and prerogatives of a King,” claimed one New York editorial.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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