levy

noun

1. the act of drafting into military service

Synonym: levy en masse

2. a charge imposed and collected

verb

1. cause to assemble or enlist in the military

e.g. raise an army
recruit new soldiers

Synonym: recruitraise

2. impose and collect

e.g. levy a fine

Synonym: impose

1. 征收额；税款
A levy is a sum of money that you have to pay, for example as a tax to the government.

e.g. ...an annual motorway levy on all drivers.
以所有司机为征收对象的高速公路年税

2. 征收，课征（税款等）
If a government or organization levies a tax or other sum of money, it demands it from people or organizations.

e.g. They levied religious taxes on Christian commercial transactions...
他们对基督徒的商业交易征收宗教税。
e.g. Taxes should not be levied without the authority of Parliament.
未经议会授权不得征税。

1. 扣押：美国许多州法规定,当胜诉债权人向县司法行政官提交执行令时,只要县司法行政官及时扣押(levy)财产,债务人的财产上便产生了司法程序上的lien. 其次,美国各州法律还规定了mechanic' s lien,