levy

IPA: ɫˈɛvi

The act of levying.
The tax, property, or people so levied.
(US, obsolete, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia) The Spanish real of one eighth of a dollar, valued at elevenpence when the dollar was rated at seven shillings and sixpence.
A surname from Irish.
A Jewish surname from Hebrew.
A male given name

(transitive) To impose (a tax or fine) to collect monies due, or to confiscate property.
To raise or collect by assessment; to exact by authority.
To draft someone into military service.
To raise; to collect; said of troops, to form into an army by enrollment, conscription. etc.
To wage war.
To raise, as a siege.
(law) To erect, build, or set up; to make or construct; to raise or cast up.

Examples of "levy" in Sentences

The government decided to levy a new tax on imported goods to increase revenue
The city council voted to levy fines on businesses that violate zoning regulations
The homeowner's association has the authority to levy fees on residents for maintenance of common areas
The court ordered the company to levy a percentage of its profits to pay for damages caused by their negligence
The school board decided to levy a special assessment to fund a new technology program for students