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Levy

/lˈɛvi/
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(verb) To impose (a tax or fine) to collect monies due, or to confiscate property.

The airport improvement levy seems higher than last year.
Gideon Levy says that Israel is not a democracy.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The government decided to ____ a new tax on luxury goods to help reduce the overall national debt tonight.

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