GEMET
General
Multilingual
Environmental
Thesaurus
levy
Definition

A ratable portion of the produce of the property and labor of the individual citizens, taken by the nation, in the exercise of its sovereign rights, for the support of government, for the administration of the laws, and as the means for continuing in operation the various legitimate functions of the state.

Related terms
Broader:
Themes:
Other relations
    Wikipedia article:
  • Levy
Scope note

Scope note is not available.

Concept URL: http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/4784