levy

The act of levying.

The tax, property or people so levied.

To impose (a tax or fine) to collect monies due, or to confiscate property.

“to levy a tax”

To raise or collect by assessment; to exact by authority.

To draft someone into military service.

To raise; to collect; said of troops, to form into an army by enrollment, conscription. etc.

To wage war.

To raise, as a siege.

To erect, build, or set up; to make or construct; to raise or cast up.

“to levy a mill, dike, ditch, a nuisance, etc.”

The Spanish real of one eighth of a dollar, valued at elevenpence when the dollar was rated at seven shillings and sixpence.