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imposition
[im-puh-zish-uhn]
noun
the laying on of something as a burden or obligation.
something imposed, as a burden or duty; an unusual or extraordinarily burdensome requirement or task.
an instance of imposing imposing upon a person.
He did the favor but considered the request an imposition.
the act of imposing imposing fraudulently or deceptively on others; imposture.
the ceremonial laying on of hands, as in confirmation or ordination.
Printing.the arrangement of page plates in proper order on a press for printing a signature.
the act of putting, placing, or laying on.
imposition
/ ˌɪəˈɪʃə /
noun
the act of imposing
something that is imposed unfairly on someone
(in Britain) a task set as a school punishment
the arrangement of pages for printing so that the finished work will have its pages in the correct order
Other 51Թ Forms
- nonimposition noun
- preimposition noun
- reimposition noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of imposition1
Example Sentences
During the mid-1970s, under Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's imposition of the Emergency, India entered a period where civil liberties were suspended and much of the political opposition was jailed.
In essence, the powers he has asserted to "regulate importation" are narrow in scope and do not stretch to unlimited imposition of tariffs, in particular, to remedy trade deficits.
The ruling does block Trump's imposition of blanket tariffs of 10% on other UK goods entering the US - such as products like salmon and whisky.
The local authorities in Sarajevo have declared an epidemic, allowing the imposition of emergency measures, including a long overdue clean-up.
Concerns reignited last month, after President Donald Trump's imposition of tariffs globally, which analysts said would hurt the economy and drive up prices.
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