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The side of a levee in Sacramento, California. A levee (/ ˈ l ɛ v i / or / ˈ l ɛ v eɪ /), [a] [1] dike (American English), dyke (British English; see spelling differences), embankment, floodbank, or stop bank is an elevated ridge, natural or artificial, alongside the banks of a river, often intended to protect against flooding of the area adjoining the river.
A levee failure during the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927. A breach in a dike during the North Sea flood of 1953.. A levee breach or levee failure (also known as dyke breach or dyke failure) is a situation where a levee (or dyke) fails or is intentionally breached, causing the previously contained water to flood the land behind the levee.
A levy (plural levies) is a military force raised ("levied") in a particular manner. In the Roman legion this typically means "farmer soldier" militia units raised by conscription that provided most of light and heavy infantry composition—most of which were of poor training and little fighting ability—but not always.
Lead poisoning is a serious children’s health issue with lifelong consequences that affects far too many Rhode Island kids each year.
"Levy-Dew", also known as "A New Year Carol" and "Residue", is a British folk song of Welsh origin traditionally sung in New Year celebrations. It is associated with a New Year's Day custom involving sprinkling people with water newly drawn from a well .
A levy allows the creditor to take funds directly from a bank account to satisfy unpaid debts or taxes. In most cases, levies are permitted only by court order as part of a lawsuit judgment.
What Is a Tax Levy? A tax levy is a legal mechanism that allows a tax authority to seize your property or assets to satisfy unpaid tax debts. “The government can levy salaries, social security ...
20 he was in such agony and so delirious that after a water stop he started running back toward the starting line! But we did it. And the feeling of confidence and elation at having set and achieved such an outrageous goal lasted long past the finish line. I learned, above all, how