Levy in United States
Levy Definition
To raise. Webster. To levy a nuisance, i. e., to raise or do a nuisance (9 Coke, 55) ; to levy a fine, i. e., to raise or acknowledge a fine (2 Bl. Comm. 357; 1 Steph. Comm. 236) ; to levy a tax, i. e., to raise or collect a tax; to levy war, i. e., to raise or begin war, to take arms for attack (4 Bl. Comm. 81) ; to levy an execution, i. e., to raise or levy so much money on execution (Reg. Orig. 298). In Practice. The raising of the money for which an execution has been issued. The seizing of property under an execution.
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Legal Issue for Attorneys
To raise. Webster. To levy a nuisance, i. e., to raise or do a nuisance (9 Coke, 55) ; to levy a fine, i. e., to raise or acknowledge a fine (2 Bl. Comm. 357; 1 Steph. Comm. 236) ; to levy a tax, i. e., to raise or collect a tax; to levy war, i. e., to raise or begin war, to take arms for attack (4 Bl. Comm. 81) ; to levy an execution, i. e., to raise or levy so much money on execution (Reg. Orig. 298). In Practice. The raising of the money for which an execution has been issued. The seizing of property under an execution.
Notice
This definition of Levy is based on The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary. This entry needs to be proofread.
Meaning of Levy
In plain or simple terms, Levy means: A seizure; getting money by seizure and sale of property.
Levy
In Legislation
Levy in the U.S. Code: Title 26, Subtitle F, Chapter 64, Subchapter D, Part II
The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating levy are compiled in the United States Code under Title 26, Subtitle F, Chapter 64, Subchapter D, Part II. It constitutes “prima facie” evidence of statutes relating to Tax Administration (including levy) of the United States. The reader can further narrow his/her legal research of the general topic (in this case, Tax Procedure and Tax Collection of the US Code, including levy) by chapter and subchapter.
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