Used in a Sentence

levied

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for levied.

Editorial note

I mean it is pretty evident that the growth of Nazis in Germany came directly from what the Allies levied on Germany.

Examples15
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

To raise or collect by assessment; to exact by authority.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of levied gathered in one view.

verb

To raise or collect by assessment; to exact by authority.

verb

To draft someone into military service.

verb

To raise; to collect; said of troops, to form into an army by enrollment, conscription. etc.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for levied.

verb

To raise or collect by assessment; to exact by authority.

verb

To draft someone into military service.

verb

To raise; to collect; said of troops, to form into an army by enrollment, conscription. etc.

verb

To wage war.

Example sentences

1

I mean it is pretty evident that the growth of Nazis in Germany came directly from what the Allies levied on Germany.

2

If this fine had been levied last year, it would have made their wireless numbers 12% worse (5.2% decline v.s.

3

The fine, which AT&T says it will fight, is the largest ever levied by the agency.

4

The UK is an interesting case in point where tuition fees (£9k per year) have been levied in England for almost a decade; whereas this has been abolished in Scotland.

5

The criticisms made against dating startups could be levied for many other market segments as well.

6

Others, basically the entire history of property, actually, takes taxes levied and property rights regulated by the authority that justifies them as legitimate.

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The funds required for this bailout are obtained by new taxes levied on employed, middle-class, non-drinkers who have never been in Mary's bar.

8

This is why the wealth gap has expanded so much in the US the last 15 years: the abuse levied on the dollar.

9

The harsh criticism levied by posters here does not change that at all.

10

The extent of actual harm to actual people cannot be easily measured, so there is no rational limit upon punishments levied against the offenders.

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It's also pretty evident that the rise of Syriza and Golden Dawn in Greece came directly from what the EU levied on the Greek people.

12

A fee for landing at JFK was likely levied.

Quote examples

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I am all in favor of a "disposal tax" to be levied on goods to offset the societal cost of wasteful packaging, but it would still be passed on to consumers, and soft drink companies are hardly the worst offenders.

2

Incidentally, I do oftentimes see this same misguided criticism levied at the Black community, which essentially amounts to "you've had equal rights for 50 years now; it's up to you now to achieve success and end racial discrimination and inequality".

3

> Incidentally, I do oftentimes see this same misguided criticism levied at the Black community, which essentially amounts to "you've had equal rights for 50 years now; it's up to you now to achieve success and end racial discrimination and inequality".

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use levied in a sentence?

I mean it is pretty evident that the growth of Nazis in Germany came directly from what the Allies levied on Germany.

What does levied mean?

To raise or collect by assessment; to exact by authority.

What part of speech is levied?

levied is commonly used as verb.