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• past tense form of levy.
• past participle of levy.

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

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Etymology

Origin of levied

levy ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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levied

The allegations against Ross raised in the affidavit appear to align with claims his ex-girlfriend, influencer Jazzma Kendrick, levied against the rapper.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

It follows changes to the tariffs levied on foreign steel, external which meant imported products are subject to quotas, with some products being subject to taxes, making them more expensive.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

Most EU goods face a 10% tariff rate, while U.S. importers collect refunds on some €31 billion in unlawfully levied duties.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

By contrast, canals such as Panama or Suez, which are man‑made waterways, may be subject to tolls levied by the states that control them.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

As a government-appointed chief, he was eligible for a stipend as well as a portion of the fees the government levied on the community for vaccination of livestock and communal grazing land.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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