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LEVY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- levy
1, record 1, English, levy
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... as the levy was charged at the time the purchase was paid by the public body rather than when it was imported, the issue was national treatment. 2, record 1, English, - levy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
imposition of a levy 2, record 1, English, - levy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prélèvement
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] puisque le prélèvement était perçu au moment où l'achat était effectué par l'organisme public et non lorsqu'il était importé, le point en question relevait du traitement national. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
imposition d'un prélèvement 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
prélèvement perçu 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gravamen
1, record 1, Spanish, gravamen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- impuesto 2, record 1, Spanish, impuesto
correct, masculine noun
- tributo 2, record 1, Spanish, tributo
correct, masculine noun
- carga 2, record 1, Spanish, carga
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concepto que agrupa los impuestos arancelarios y los recargos de índole fiscal, monetaria o cambiaria que afectan el producto importado. 3, record 1, Spanish, - gravamen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gravamen: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "gravamen" se escribe sin tilde por ser una palabra llana que termina en -n, aunque sí la lleva el plural "gravámenes". 4, record 1, Spanish, - gravamen
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- levy
1, record 2, English, levy
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [agreement] sets out the principles and procedures to be followed by [the trade organization] members in their assessment of the value of imported goods for the purpose of levying the appropriate amount of customs duties. 1, record 2, English, - levy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- percevoir
1, record 2, French, percevoir
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'accord] énonce les principes et procédures que les membres de [l'organisation commerciale] doivent suivre pour estimer la valeur des marchandises importées afin de percevoir le montant approprié de droits de douane. 1, record 2, French, - percevoir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- percibir
1, record 2, Spanish, percibir
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] con el término "percibir" se designa la liquidación o la recaudación definitivas de un derecho o gravamen por la autoridad competente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - percibir
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- takeout
1, record 3, English, takeout
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- take 2, record 3, English, take
correct, noun
- levy 3, record 3, English, levy
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commission deducted from mutuel pools which is shared by the track, horsemen (in the form of purses) and local and state governing bodies in the form of tax. 2, record 3, English, - takeout
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On wagers. 4, record 3, English, - takeout
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prélevement
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9levement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tantième 2, record 3, French, tanti%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taxe ou autre pourcentage prélevé sur le montant des transactions (paris, etc.). 3, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9levement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur les sommes misées. 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9levement
Record 3, Key term(s)
- taxe en pourcentage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Population Movements
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- levy
1, record 4, English, levy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, English, - levy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements de population
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- droit
1, record 4, French, droit
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le discours ministériel, on a tendance à remplacer l'expression «settlement fee» par «settlement levy» qui a une connotation moins négative [...] en français, on obtient le même résultat avec «droits pour les services d'établissement». 2, record 4, French, - droit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, French, - droit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-10-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- levy
1, record 5, English, levy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Fine:) The cognisor was said to levy a fine. (Oxford, 1933) 2, record 5, English, - levy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- reconnaître une composition définitive
1, record 5, French, reconna%C3%AEtre%20une%20composition%20d%C3%A9finitive
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent français normalisé par le Comité de normalisation du PAJLO. 2, record 5, French, - reconna%C3%AEtre%20une%20composition%20d%C3%A9finitive
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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