levy Neutral 🟢 Beginner (A1)

Noun
levy
Meaning

A levy is a legal demand for money—such as a tax, tariff, or fine—or the formal legal seizure of property and assets to pay an unpaid debt.
an amount of money, such as a tax, that you have to pay to a government or organization:.

  • They imposed a five percent levy on alcohol.
  • From next year, more residents will have to pay the annual levy.
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