levying

"In schools it is common for teachers to confiscate electronic games and other distractions."

"The noisy construction outside the church was a pollution of the peaceful atmosphere, distracting everyone from the service. "

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"The enrollment in the new online cooking class was very high. "

"During the war, the government instituted conscription, forcing young men into military service. "

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

"Loops and conditional statements are constructs in computer programming."

"He threatened me with a knife."

"Regardless of the rain, she went to school. "

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

"The teacher's assessment of the student's progress showed significant improvement. "

"Important types of property include real property (land), personal property (other physical possessions), and intellectual property (rights over artistic creations, inventions, etc.)."