Levies
/ˈlɛvɪz/
Definitions
- (n.) Amounts imposed or collected by authority, typically taxes or fines.
The government imposed levies on imported goods to regulate trade.
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of levy, meaning to impose or collect such amounts.
The state levies fees on property transactions.
Forms
- levy
- levied
- levying
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Commentary
Typically used in plural as a noun to refer to imposed charges; as a verb, 'levies' is an inflection of 'levy.' Clear identification of base form aids proper cross-referencing.
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