Levied: meaning, definitions and examples
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levied
[ ˈlɛv.id ]
imposing taxes
Levied refers to the act of imposing or collecting something, usually a tax or fine. When a government levies a tax, it officially decides to collect a specified amount of money from its citizens or businesses. The term can also apply to the act of enacting legal penalties or fees. This action is often enforced through legal channels, making it a formal process. Additionally, levied can relate to military conscription or the imposition of duties.
Synonyms
assessed, charged, enacted, imposed.
Examples of usage
- The government levied a new income tax.
- The court levied a fine on the defendant.
- Local authorities have levied additional fees for parking.
- Imposed tariffs were levied on imported goods.
Translations
Translations of the word "levied" in other languages:
🇵🇹 imposto
- aplicado
- imposto cobrado
🇮🇳 आरोपित
- लगाया गया
- वसूल किया गया
🇩🇪 erhoben
- auferlegt
- eingezogen
🇮🇩 dikenakan
- dikenakan pajak
- dipungut
🇺🇦 стягнутий
- накладений
- введений
🇵🇱 nałożony
- pobrany
- wymierzony
🇯🇵 課せられた
- 課税された
- levied
🇫🇷 imposé
- levé
- appliqué
🇪🇸 impuesto
- aplicado
- gravado
🇹🇷 uygulanan
- tahsil edilen
- konulan
🇰🇷 부과된
- 부과된 세금
- 징수된
🇸🇦 مفروض
- مفروض
- مُجمع
🇨🇿 vyměřený
- uložený
- vybíraný
🇸🇰 uvalený
- vyberaný
- naúčtovaný
🇨🇳 征收的
- 课征的
- 征税的
🇸🇮 naložen
- zaračunan
- izterjan
🇮🇸 heimtugur
- lagt á
- skattlagður
🇰🇿 салынған
- алынған
- белгіленген
🇬🇪 დაწესებული
- დაკისრებული
- აღებული
🇦🇿 tətbiq olunan
- alınan
- qoyulan
🇲🇽 impuesto
- aplicado
- gravado
Etymology
The term 'levied' originates from the Middle English word 'levien', which meant to raise or lift. This earlier form can be traced back to the Latin 'levare', meaning 'to lift', 'to raise', or 'to relieve'. The evolution of the word reflects its transition from a physical lifting to the abstract concept of imposing or collecting taxes, fees, or fines. Its usage in legal and governmental contexts became more prominent during the 14th and 15th centuries as centralized authority began to formalize tax collection processes. As societies developed more structured economies, the term became essential in legal terminology, particularly concerning fiscal responsibilities. The word has retained its core meaning through centuries of linguistic evolution, demonstrating the importance of taxation and legal imposition in structured governance.