The act of levying.
The tax, property or people so levied.
To impose (a tax or fine) to collect monies due, or to confiscate property.
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.
To wage war.
To raise, as a siege.
To erect, build, or set up; to make or construct; to raise or cast up.
to levy a mill, dike, ditch, a nuisance, etc.
The Spanish real of one eighth of a dollar, valued at elevenpence when the dollar was rated at seven shillings and sixpence.