Sentence examples for on levies from inspiring English sources

The military of Lacedaemonia, Sparta, had traditionally been based on levies of full citizens and perioeci (one of the free non-citizen groups of Lacedaemonia) supported by lightly armed helots.

During mating season, which is occurring now, they often sun themselves on levies near canals.

Gas prices will rise by an average 8.5% and electricity 9%, with the company blaming some of the rise on levies.

If funds were allocated on a continuous basis, operating on levies based upon the GDP of a country then there would be no need for humanitarian agencies to jostle for centre stage in the media spotlight and funds.

State and municipalities were starting to pile on levies that threatened to strangle this electronic-commerce marketplace in its infancy.

The other option, says Kingcaide, is to put pressure on state legislatures to entirely fund schools without relying on levies.

SSE and npower are expected to follow ScottishPower by passing on levy savings.

British ones levy 96% on average; Singaporeans, less than 20%.

For such a senior executive to walk out at such a crucial point puts enormous pressure on Levy not to proceed too quickly.

Yet the leaders of the Democrat-controlled Congress are intent on levying new taxes.

These big investors are counting on Levy and the team he has put together to find the next big thing.