levies
noun
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The act of levying.
The tax, property or people so levied.
verb
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To impose (a tax or fine) to collect monies due, or to confiscate property.
Example: to levy a tax
To raise or collect by assessment; to exact by authority.
To draft someone into military service.
To raise; to collect; said of troops, to form into an army by enrollment, conscription. etc.
noun
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The Spanish real of one eighth of a dollar, valued at elevenpence when the dollar was rated at seven shillings and sixpence.