levy court

levy court

Hist. A court that once existed in the District of Columbia, exercising many of the functions typical of county commissioners or county supervisors in the states, such as constructing and repairing roads and bridges.

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levy court

levy court 〈美〉征税委员会 美国历史上曾存在于哥伦比亚特区〔District of Columbia〕的一个委员会,负责执行华盛顿县的行政和财政职能,比如建设和修护道路、桥梁、设立济贫院等以及为应付支出的各种费用而征收税款,而在其他州,以上职能主要是由县委员会或镇长行使的。

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