levy
noun, plural lev·ies.
verb (used with object), lev·ied, lev·y·ing.
verb (used without object), lev·ied, lev·y·ing.
Origin of levy
Synonyms for levy
Levy
noun
Related Words for levy
duty, fee, tariff, excise, burden, collect, exact, raise, gathering, imposition, muster, collection, custom, toll, impost, exaction, extort, set, wrest, gatherExamples from the Web for levy
Contemporary Examples of levy
The Arab leaders told Levy that they had been ordered out—and even threatened—by al-Husseini and must obey.
The Bain investment is likely welcome news for retailers such as Levy.
Another major turning point, Levy said, was the popularity of National Geographic and Discovery programming.
In the wake of 26/11, Scott-Clark and Levy report, the ISI perpetuated the lie that the ten gunmen had been martyred in Kashmir.
Hume noted that government debt is easy to levy while its costs are hidden.
Historical Examples of levy
And now this levy for home defence had swept the farms clean.
In the ValleyHarold Frederic
Their last attempt was to levy a duty upon the things that were re-embarked.
The Life of Horatio Lord NelsonRobert Southey
He pushed the dice aside and rose to release Levy from his bonds.
The New LandElma Ehrlich Levinger
Kindly and well-meant advice, but Levy would have none of it.
The New LandElma Ehrlich Levinger
Levy hardly knew him for the shy, taciturn playfellow of his boyhood.
The New LandElma Ehrlich Levinger