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to levy
01
to enforce a type of payment, such as fees, taxes, or fines and collect them
Example
The HOA levied $ 50 fines on homeowners who did n't shovel their sidewalks during the snowstorm.
Additional tariffs were levied on imported goods to offset unfair trade practices.
02
to assemble or enlist troops for military service
Example
Some nations have compulsory military service where they routinely levy a certain number of young men each year.
During the emergency, an emergency decree allowed the president to levy the National Guard forces to aid disaster relief.
Levy
01
the act of drafting into military service
02
a charge or fee set, especially by authority or law
Example
The government imposed a levy on imported goods to protect local industries.
There is a levy on property owners to fund maintenance of public parks.
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