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Definition of levy

the act of drafting into military service
a charge imposed and collected
cause to assemble or enlist in the military; "raise an army"; "recruit new soldiers"
impose and collect; "levy a fine"

Similar Words: levy en masse, recruit, raise, impose

Hyponyms: tax, taxation, revenue enhancement, tithe, toll, reimpose, lay, mulct, distrain

Derivational Morphology: recruit, raise, impose, levy en masse, enlistee, recruitment, enlisting, recruiter, imposition, infliction

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