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espionage act

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Espionage Act. A federal law that criminalizes and punishes espionage, spying, and related crimes.18 USCA §§ 793 et seq. • Two Espionage Acts were passed. The 1917 act criminalized false statements intended to interfere with the war effort; to willfully cause or attempt to cause dissension in the armed forces; or to willfully obstruct national […]

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levy

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levy (lev-ee), n. 1. The imposition of a fine or tax; the fine or tax so imposed. — Also termed tax levy. [Cases: Taxation 295. C.J.S. Taxation § 423.] 2. The enlistment of soldiers into the military; the soldiers so enlisted. 3. The legally sanctioned seizure and sale of property; the money obtained from such

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