levy

• Nom désignant un prélèvement ou un impôt perçu et collecté, ou l'action de convoquer des personnes pour le service militaire.

A noun referring to a charge or tax that is imposed and collected, or the act of drafting individuals into military service.

1. Tax or imposed chargeB2formal

   A sum of money that is collected by a government or authority, often as a tax or fee.

   Prélèvement fiscal

   • The government imposed a new levy on imported goods.
   • Property owners must pay an annual levy for road maintenance.
   • The council introduced a levy to fund public services.

   Synonymesassessmentchargedutyexactionexcisefeeimpositionimposttarifftaxtoll

2. Military conscriptionC1formal

   The official process of calling up people for compulsory military service.

   Levée (conscription)

   • The king ordered a levy of all able-bodied men.
   • During the war, the country enacted a levy to increase troop numbers.
   • The levy of soldiers was completed within a month.

   Synonymescall upconscriptiondraftenlistmentimpressmentmusterrecruitment

• Verbe signifiant prélever ou percevoir un impôt, une taxe ou une amende, généralement en vertu d'une autorité légale ; également, imposer ou lever une contribution.

A verb meaning to impose or collect a tax, fee, or fine, typically by legal authority.

1. B2formal

   To officially impose and collect a tax, fee, or fine.

   Percevoir (un impôt, une taxe)

   • The government decided to levy a new tax on luxury goods.
   • The city council levied a fine for illegal parking.
   • They levy a charge on all imported electronics.

   Synonymesassesschargecollectdemandexactimposeraisetax

2. Enlist or assembleC1formal

   To cause to assemble or enlist people for military service.

   Levée (de troupes)

   • The king levied an army to defend the kingdom.
   • They levied troops from the surrounding villages.
   • The general levied a force of volunteers for the campaign.

   Synonymescall upconscriptdraftenlistmusterraiserecruit