Levy | Mean of levy in English Dictionary

/ˈlɛvi/

• Noun
• an amount of money that must be paid and that is collected by a government or other authority
1. The government imposed a levy [=tax] on gasoline.
• Verb
• to use legal authority to demand and collect (a fine, a tax, etc.)
1. They levied a tax on imports.
2. The government will levy a fine on the company.