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levy

UK
/ˈlɛvi/
US
/ˈlɛvi/

Translations

levynoun
levies
pl
UK
/ˈlɛvi/
US
/ˈlɛvi/
prélèvementSomme exigée par une autorité, souvent au sens fiscal.
The government imposed a levy on all imported goods to protect local industries.
Le gouvernement a imposé un prélèvement sur tous les biens importés pour protéger les industries locales.
perceptionAction de percevoir un impôt ou un droit.
The levy of taxes is essential for the functioning of the state.
La perception des impôts est essentielle au fonctionnement de l'État.
saisieDroit, procédure d'exécution forcée.
The creditor obtained a levy on the debtor's bank account.
Le créancier a obtenu une saisie sur le compte bancaire du débiteur.
Additional translations
levéeMilitaire, historique.
Synonyms
imposition
charge
tax
duty
assessment
levyverb
levied
Past Simple
levied
Past Participle
levying
Gerund
UK
/ˈlɛvi/
US
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saisirDroit, procédure d'exécution forcée.
The court empowered the sheriff to levy the outstanding amount from the company's assets.
Le tribunal a autorisé le shérif à saisir le montant impayé sur les actifs de l'entreprise.
préleverAu sens d'imposer ou de percevoir un impôt, une taxe ou une amende.
The government decided to levy a new tax on luxury goods.
Le gouvernement a décidé de prélever une nouvelle taxe sur les produits de luxe.
leverMilitaire, historique.
The king decided to levy an army to defend the kingdom.
Le roi décida de lever une armée pour défendre le royaume.
Additional translations
leverExpression juridique archaïque dans « lever la guerre ».
Synonyms
charge
collect
enforce
administer
impose
levyadjective
UK
/ˈlɛvi/
US
/ˈlɛvi/
Used attributively as a noun modifier; not normally gradable, so comparative/superlative forms are removed.
de prélèvementSe dit d'une obligation ou d'un dispositif lié à une taxe ou à une charge.
Companies must comply with the levy reporting requirements.
Les entreprises doivent se conformer aux obligations déclaratives de prélèvement.
Synonyms
imposed
assessed
charged
taxed
exacted
collectible
levied
enforced

Definitions

levynoun
An amount of money that must be paid and is collected by a government or other authority.
The government imposed a levy on all imported goods to protect local industries.
The act of imposing or collecting a tax, fee, or fine.
The levy of taxes is essential for the functioning of the state.
A body of troops that have been enlisted or conscripted.
The king ordered a levy to bolster his army for the upcoming battle.
The legal seizure of property to satisfy a debt or judgment.
The creditor obtained a levy on the debtor's bank account.
levyverb
To impose or collect a tax, fee, or fine.
The government decided to levy a new tax on luxury goods.
To enlist or conscript troops for military service.
The king decided to levy an army to defend the kingdom.
To legally seize property in order to satisfy a debt or judgment.
The court empowered the sheriff to levy the outstanding amount from the company's assets.
To wage or conduct war, especially against lawful authority (chiefly in the fixed phrase "levy war").
The rebels were accused of levying war against the crown.
levyadjective
Relating to or imposed as a levy, especially a tax or charge.
Companies must comply with the levy reporting requirements.
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