Levy

Definition - Verb
1  : to impose or collect (as a tax or fine) with authority <allow it to ~ stiffer penalties for some safety violations ­National Law Journal>
2  : to enforce or carry into effect (a writ of execution)
compare attach garnish
: to enforce a writ of execution or attachment
specif
: to make a seizure of real or personal property in a judgment debtor's possession <they might as a last resort ~ on his merchandise ­J. J. White and R. S. Summers>

Definition - Noun
1  : an act of levying: as
a  : the imposition or collection of a tax
b  : the seizure according to a writ of execution of real or personal property in a judgment debtor's possession to satisfy a judgment debt
2  : an amount levied
: See also tax<providing for a ~ of 3% on income up to $10,000 ­D. Q. Posin>
Pronunciation'le-vE

Pronunciation Key

  • \&\ as a and u in a b ut
  • \[^&]\ as e in kitt en
  • \&r\ as ur and er in f urther
  • \a\ as a inash
  • \A\ as a in ace
  • \Š\ as o in m op
  • \au\ as ou in ou t
  • \ch\ as ch in ch in
  • \e\ as e in bet
  • \E\ as ea in easy
  • \g\ as g in go
  • \i\ as i in hit
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  • \I\ as i in ice
  • \j\ as j in job
  • \[ng]\ as ng in sing
  • \O\ as o in go
  • \o\ as aw in law
  • \oi\ as oy in boy
  • \th\ as th in thin
  • \[th_]\ as thin the
  • \Ÿ\ as oo in loot
  • \u\ as oo in foot
  • \y\ as y in yet
  • \zh\ as si in vision
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    fraud (as by the use of false or forged documents, false claims, or perjured testimony) that deceives the trier of fact and results in a judgment in favor of the party perpetrating the fraud


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