levy a threat

[aaronsun666]

The Big Bang Theory Season 03 Episode 12

Sheldon: Raj, I highly doubt there is any argument you can make, threat you might levy, rhetorical strategy, plea, invocation, supplication, or… vetoomus that you can employ that would convince me to reconsider.


What does it mean, 'levy a threat'? Please help.

 

[Keith Bradford]

To levy means to raise.

Generally, governments levy taxes and armies. To levy a threat is an unusual construction.

 

[aaronsun666]

Thank you, Keith!