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Levy (Noun)

A charge imposed and collected.

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.

The government will levy a tax on luxury goods to reduce consumption and increase revenue.
A small levy on each unit of electricity generated will be used to fund renewable energy projects.
The council has decided to levy a special rate on property owners to cover the cost of infrastructure upgrades.
The environmental levy on single-use plastics has been effective in reducing their use and promoting sustainability.
A carbon levy on industrial emissions is being considered as a way to reduce the country's greenhouse gas footprint.

The act of drafting into military service.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The government imposed a levy on all able-bodied men between the ages of 18 and 30 to bolster the military's dwindling ranks.
During wartime, the king would often issue a levy to conscript soldiers from the local villages.
The feudal lord was granted the right to levy troops from the surrounding lands in times of war.
In ancient times, a levy was often used to gather a large army quickly in response to an invasion.
The government's decision to levy troops from the countryside was met with widespread resistance from the local population.