Meanings
nounlevy en masse (plural levies en masse)
plural levies en masse · alternative levée en masse · alternative levy in mass
- governmentA requisition of all able-bodied men for military service.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
Partial calque of French levée en masse (literally “mass levy”).
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levy en masse. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/levy%20en%20masse
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