levied
Put into effect
Levied is the past tense of levy, meaning to impose or collect by authority.
Governments levy taxes; courts levy fines; armies levy troops.
The city levied a new tax on sugary drinks.
Sanctions were levied against the regime.
The word implies official power compelling payment or service.
Determined value or quality
- collectedCalm and self-possessed
- imposedForced onto others
- dutiesRequired tasks or charges
- tariffsTaxes on imports
excise · customs · tithes · tribute · toll · revenue · fiscal · VAT
Forced onto others
- mandatedOfficially ordered or required
- enforcedMade to be followed
- compelledMade to act
- decreedFormally ordered by authority
instituted · required · exacted · implemented · established · demanded · prescribed · commanded
Measure of heaviness
- strainExcessive stretching force
- pressureForce upon contact
- obligationRequired task or commitment
- onusResponsibility one bears
liability · duty · encumbrance · yoke · imposition · hardship · demand · toll
Enacted written rule
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- ordinanceOfficial government regulation
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- decreeAuthoritative legal command
edict · mandate · ruling · injunction · jurisdiction · authority · sanction · penalty
Cost or accusation
- allegationAssertion lacking proof
- indictmentFormal charge from jury
- complaintExpression of discontent
- accusationClaim someone did wrong
arraignment · prosecution · summons · plaintiff · defendant · filed · brought · pressed
assessed
Determined value or quality
tariffs · excise · customs · tithes · tribute · toll · revenue · fiscal · VAT · GST
imposed
Forced onto others
decreed · instituted · required · exacted · implemented · established · demanded · prescribed · commanded · stipulated
weight
Measure of heaviness
- strainExcessive stretching force
- pressureForce upon contact
- obligationRequired task or commitment
onus · liability · duty · encumbrance · yoke · imposition · hardship · demand · toll · cost
statute
Enacted written rule
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- ordinanceOfficial government regulation
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
decree · edict · mandate · ruling · injunction · jurisdiction · authority · sanction · penalty · fine
charge
Cost or accusation
- allegationAssertion lacking proof
- indictmentFormal charge from jury
- complaintExpression of discontent
accusation · arraignment · prosecution · summons · plaintiff · defendant · filed · brought · pressed
levieddonated
Gave as a gift
volunteered · contributed · offered · gifted · voluntary
levieddisbursed
Paid out officially
distributed · refunded · returned · reimbursed · paid out
- tax leviesCompulsory government charges
- government leviesCompulsory state-imposed charges