levying 1 of 2

noun

Definition of levyingnext
as in imposition

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levying

2 of 2

verb

present participle of levy
1
as in drafting
to pick especially for required military service unprepared for war, the government was forced to levy young citizens on a scale that was unprecedented in its history

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2
as in imposing
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty the baseball commissioner levied a fine against every player involved in the fracas

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  1. imposition
  2. imposing
  3. assessment
  4. charging
  5. fine
  6. charge
Noun
  • Kim became the acting defense minister after Yoon’s office on Thursday accepted the resignation of Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun, who has also been banned from traveling while he is investigated over the imposition of martial law.
    Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
  • In Asia, markets were mixed, with traders monitoring political instability in South Korea following President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief imposition of martial law.
    Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of imposition
Verb
  • His proposals include reducing federal incentives for clean energy, curtailing the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to regulate emissions, and imposing new tariffs that could increase the costs of clean energy technologies.
    Marianne Lehnis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Many states – including Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Ohio and Virginia – are imposing smaller base pay rises linked to annual increases in the cost of living based on the consumer price index.
    Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of imposing
Noun
  • Additionally, implementing clear protocols for identifying, documenting and escalating risks—such as detailed risk assessment frameworks and streamlined reporting channels—ensures no critical details are overlooked.
    Anushree Jain, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Use the energy assessment on smart meters or hire a professional for an energy assessment.
    Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of assessment
Verb
  • Owners in certain parts of the country are also seeking waivers on electric vehicle charging stations, which are expensive to install.
    David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Genki has announced its first power strip, capable of charging up to seven devices simultaneously using three AC outlets and four USB-C ports.
    Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of charging
Noun
  • The law will also mean Apple and Google will have to remove the app from their respective stores, or they could be slapped with hefty fines, potentially into the hundreds of billions of dollars.
    Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In some cities, police now give drivers a voucher to fix their vehicle instead of a ticket and a fine, Wexler said.
    Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of fine
Noun
  • The attorney general’s office said the charges should not have been brought against the three players and there was no DNA or evidence to corroborate the allegations.
    Jenna West, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Two former top city officials in Commerce and Baldwin Park – Edgar Pascual Cisneros, 42, the former city manager and Tafoya – pled guilty to federal bribery and tax evasion charges in this case.
    Madeline Armstrong | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Dec. 2024
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