decided to levy
/dɪˈsaɪd tuː ˈlevi/
EN
A past action phrase meaning to have made a formal decision to impose or collect a tax, fee, fine, or other charge.
The national government decided to levy a new carbon tax on large energy companies.
Etymology
The verb 'decide' comes from Latin decidere via Middle French, meaning 'to settle a question'. 'Levy' comes from Old French levée, meaning 'a raising' (of funds), from Latin levare 'to raise'. The phrase is a modern collocation in governmental and financial contexts.
Translations
简体中文
决定征收,决意课征,决定扣押
繁體中文
決定徵收,決意課徵,決定扣押
日本語
賦課を決定した,徴収を決めた,課税を決定した
한국어
부과하기로 결정했다,징수하기로 결정했다
Deutsch
beschlossen zu erheben,beschloss eine Abgabe zu erheben
Español
decidió imponer,decidió recaudar
Português
decidiu cobrar,decidiu impor
Français
a décidé d'imposer,a décidé de lever
Tiếng Việt
quyết định đánh thuế,quyết định thu thuế
Related Words
leviedimposedenactedtaxedcollected
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