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Umlage — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • apportionment noun The act of apportioning or the state of being apportioned.
  • levy verb To officially impose and collect a tax, fine, or other charge.

Senses

Umlage is used for these senses in English:

  • apportionment (US) The distribution of members of the House of Representatives according to the population of the various states.
  • levy The things or people so levied.

apportionment — full definition

  1. noun The act of apportioning or the state of being apportioned.
  2. noun The distribution of members of the House of Representatives according to the population of the various states.
  3. noun The allocation of direct taxation according to the population of the various states.

levy — full definition

  1. verb To officially impose and collect a tax, fine, or other charge.
  2. verb To call up people for military service.
  3. noun A tax, fine, or other compulsory payment.
  4. noun A body of troops raised by conscription.

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