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We use the word _fine_ in three senses: first, as a punishment and penalty; secondly, as a formal means of cutting off by one form the ties of another form, which we call levying a fine; and, thirdly, we use the word to signify a sum of money payable upon renewal of a lease or copyhold.

The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 11 (of 12) Edmund Burke 1763

Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Peter Spiro on Lieberman’s Citizenship-Stripping Legislation 2010

Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort.

Think Progress » Did Jindal Bribe Louisiana’s Attorney General To Force Him To Join Frivolous Health Care Lawsuit? (UPDATED) 2010

Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort.

Yes, Faisal Shahzad must get Mirandized. | RedState 2010

I agree with you that the focus should have always been on the taxing authorities and the millage process, and that we should be more accustomed to accepting the fairness of an assessment system that is depoliticized and methodologically transparent, and more intent on holding our taxing bodies to account for their actions in levying, collecting, and spending tax revenues.

Your Right Hand Thief 2007

This prompted company employees to conclude that rice agriculture had been established and that they could therefore begin levying taxes on it.

How Taiwan Became Chinese 2006

Yes, that would sort of be illegal - US Constitution, Article III, Section 3, Clause 1: Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort.

Sound Politics: Cantwell's Campaign Co-Chair Has Some Interesting Friends 2006

Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort.

Think Progress » Shame on Yoo 2005

The Constitution has a very narrow definition of treason: Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort.

May 2005 2005

Recall that the treason clause says that "treason against the United States shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort."

IsThatLegal? 2003