levied

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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

“Tom has nothing to do with that video,” Steyer campaign spokesperson Sepi Esfahlani said after Porter levied the accusation on Monday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

At the height of the trade war last year, the two sides had levied tariffs that crossed 100% on each other.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

They also use unconventional registration, false flags, concealed ownership and frequently-changed names to avoid detection and escape sanctions levied against countries like Iran, Russia and Venezuela.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

A utilities committee levied one-cent fines on wasters of water and electricity.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey