levied

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The punishment levied could include multimillion-dollar fines, a loss of future draft picks or voiding Leonard’s contract with the team.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

Taxes were levied in 1914, 1916, 1917 and 1919 to fund World War I; in 1940, 1941, 1942 and 1944 for World War II; and in 1950 and 1951 for the Korean War.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

The fines were levied under a 1996 law, the Helms-Burton Act, which allowed any American whose assets had been expropriated by the Castro government to sue those who profited from their use.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Property taxes levied by Miami-Dade County rose 66% to $3.43 billion in the 2025-26 fiscal year from $2.07 billion in the 2019-20 fiscal year, according to county data.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

That whole week Baby Kochamma eavesdropped relentlessly on the twins’ private conversations, and whenever she caught them speaking in Malayalam, she levied a small fine which was deducted at source.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy