H/t to my West Coast correspondent for sending this little tidbit.
Okay, here’s the deal: If someone is late making a payment, you may assess (M-W: “to subject to a tax, charge, or levy”) a fine.
If you are uncertain about whether you have the correct word, you may need to access (M-W: “to get at”) your dictionary.
Ya gotta give ’em credit for spelling received correctly.
Comment by Laura — April 14, 2012 @ 10:28 pm |