LEVY
(noun) the act of drafting into military service
synonyms : levy en masse(noun) a charge imposed and collected
(verb) cause to assemble or enlist in the military
"raise an army", "recruit new soldiers"
synonyms : raise , recruit(verb) impose and collect
"levy a fine"
synonyms : impose
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Mnemonics for levy
(Tag: Hindi) Traffic Police catches you breaking signal and says LE(le)+VY(Bhai) chalaan. chal tax de. So he LEVIED the tax on you
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(Tag: ) sounds like 'Navy' a branch of Army. Imagine you are 'Recruiting' new soldiers in Navy.
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(Tag: ) A LEVER is used to apply force on an object. a LEVY is used to apply force through taxation, a fine, or military enlistment.
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(Tag: ) when you kill a kiwi(levy) bird ,you will be imposed with heavy amount of fine
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(Tag: ) I cannot LEVY this HEAVY LEVY=I cannot "Collect/Demand" this heavy "TAX"
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