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Levy in mass

Levy \Lev"y\, n. [F. lev['e]e, fr. lever to raise. See Lever, and cf. Levee.]

  1. The act of levying or collecting by authority; as, the levy of troops, taxes, etc.

    A levy of all the men left under sixty.
    --Thirlwall.

  2. That which is levied, as an army, force, tribute, etc. `` The Irish levies.''
    --Macaulay.

  3. (Law) The taking or seizure of property on executions to satisfy judgments, or on warrants for the collection of taxes; a collecting by execution.

    Levy in mass [F. lev['e]e en masse], a requisition of all able-bodied men for military service.

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levy in mass

n. A requisition of all able-bodied men for military service.