Conscript vs. Levy

Conscript vs. Levy — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Conscript and Levy

Conscriptnoun

One who is compulsorily enrolled, often into a military service; a draftee.

The soldier was a conscript.

Levyverb

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

to levy a tax

Conscriptadjective

Drafted into a military service or similar.

Levyverb

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

Conscriptadjective

Enrolled; written; registered.

Levyverb

To draft someone into military service.

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Conscriptverb

(transitive) To enrol(l) compulsorily; to draft; to induct.

Levyverb

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

Conscriptnoun

someone who is drafted into military service

Levyverb

To wage war.

Conscriptverb

enroll into service compulsorily;

The men were conscripted

Levyverb

To raise, as a siege.

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Levyverb

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

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

Levynoun

The act of levying.

Levynoun

The tax, property or people so levied.

Levynoun

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

Levynoun

a charge imposed and collected

Levynoun

the act of drafting into military service

Levyverb

impose and collect;

levy a fine

Levyverb

cause to assemble or enlist in the military;

raise an armyrecruit new soldiers