an imposing or collecting, as of a tax, by authority or force.

the amount owed or collected.

the conscription of troops.

the troops conscripted.

to impose (a tax)

to levy a duty on imports.

to conscript (troops).

to start or wage (war).

to seize or attach property by judicial order.

verb

disapprove , veto

noun

burden , collection , custom , duty , exaction , excise , fee , gathering , imposition , impost , muster , tariff , tollnotes:a levee is a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea , while a levy is a charge or tax imposed and collected , conscription , induction , assessment

verb

call , call up , charge , collect , demand , exact , extort , gather , lay on , place , put on , raise , set , summon , tax , wrest , wringnotes:a levee is a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea , while a levy is a charge or tax imposed and collected , assess , put , conscript , induct , assessment , burden , duty , extent , fee , fine , impose , tariff , tithe , toll , wage