levied
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However, £43bn of what was levied during the year was collected, marking a collection rate of 95.6%, according to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, external.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
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
State and local environmental regulators can have authority to inspect and issue violations, but often, the fines levied are too small to spur lasting changes, advocates say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 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
If he was ordained, he would defy the edict, invoking the tenth commandment, which clearly said he was beholden to no laws beyond the ten—including any edicts levied by the Scythedom.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
