levy — to impose or collect a tax, fee, or fine officially
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to impose or collect a tax, fee, or fine officially
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlevi/
Korean meaning: 세금이나 벌금을 부과하다, 징수하다
Korean pronunciation: 레-비 (강세: 레)
Example Sentences
- The king decided to levy a beard tax on all men with facial hair.
- The city council will levy a fine on anyone who feeds pigeons in the park.
- They plan to levy a 'Netflix tax' on streaming services to fund local content.
levy
VERB//ˈlevi//
to impose or collect a tax, fee, or fine officially
Government official collecting taxes from citizens
A heavy levy draws a bevy of worried merchants
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'lever' meaning 'to raise or lift', derived from Latin 'levare' with the same meaning. The sense shifted to 'to raise money' or 'to collect a tax' in Middle English.
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📝Examples
“The king decided to levy a beard tax on all men with facial hair.”
“The city council will levy a fine on anyone who feeds pigeons in the park.”
“They plan to levy a 'Netflix tax' on streaming services to fund local content.”
“The company must pay the environmental levy for carbon emissions.”
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