levied

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It brought an administrative civil enforcement case against Gil and levied a fine.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Equities in the U.S. broadly rose Friday after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs levied under a national emergency law.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

And if it is levied on top of most-favored-nation levies already in place, it would be higher than what the European Union agreed to.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

The gift tax applies to the wealth transfer over your lifetime and is paid by the donor or estate; an estate tax is levied on the estate of the deceased.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 21, 2026

The taxes he levied would help him finance future campaigns to expand his territory and increase his power.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby