Definition of levy

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Levy (v. i.) To seize property, real or personal, or subject it to the operation of an execution; to make a levy; as, to levy on property; the usual mode of levying, in England, is by seizing the goods..

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Levy :: Levy (n.) The act of levying or collecting by authority; as, the levy of troops, taxes, etc..
Levyne :: Levyne (n.) Alt. of Levynit.
Namation :: Namation (n.) A distraining or levying of a distress; an impounding.
Tithing :: Tithing (n.) The act of levying or taking tithes; that which is taken as tithe; a tithe.
Replevin :: Replevin (v. t.) To replevy.
Levy :: Levy (v. i.) To seize property, real or personal, or subject it to the operation of an execution; to make a levy; as, to levy on property; the usual mode of levying, in England, is by seizing the goods..
Levee En Masse :: Levee en masse () See Levy in mass, under Levy, n..
Levy :: Levy (n.) The taking or seizure of property on executions to satisfy judgments, or on warrants for the collection of taxes; a collecting by execution..
Distrain :: Distrain (v. i.) To levy a distress.
Cosher :: Cosher (v. t.) To levy certain exactions or tribute upon; to lodge and eat at the expense of. See Coshering.
Levy :: Levy (v. t.) To take or seize on execution; to collect by execution.
War :: War (n.) A condition of belligerency to be maintained by physical force. In this sense, levying war against the sovereign authority is treason..
Raise :: Raise (v. t.) To bring together; to collect; to levy; to get together or obtain for use or service; as, to raise money, troops, and the like..
Clevis :: Clevis (n.) A piece of metal bent in the form of an oxbow, with the two ends perforated to receive a pin, used on the end of the tongue of a plow, wagen, etc., to attach it to a draft chain, whiffletree, etc.; -- called also clavel, clevy..
Replevying :: Replevying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Replev.
Rebellion :: Rebellion (v. i.) The act of rebelling; open and avowed renunciation of the authority of the government to which one owes obedience, and resistance to its officers and laws, either by levying war, or by aiding others to do so; an organized uprising of subjects for the purpose of coercing or overthrowing their lawful ruler or government by force; revolt; insurrection..
Levy :: Levy (v. t.) To erect, build, or set up; to make or construct; to raise or cast up; as, to levy a mill, dike, ditch, a nuisance, etc..
Levy :: Levy (v. t.) To raise or collect by assessment; to exact by authority; as, to levy taxes, toll, tribute, or contributions..
Levy :: Levy (v. t.) To raise, as a siege..
Levy :: Levy (n.) That which is levied, as an army, force, tribute, etc..
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