What's The Definition Of Imposition?
[n] the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
[n] an uncalled-for burden; "he listened but resented the imposition"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Imposition: infliction
Related Terms | Find terms related to Imposition: application |
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cess |
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Intertype |
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Linotype |
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Monotype |
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phototypesetting machine |
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placing |
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tax structure |
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taxable income |
taxation |
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typesetting |
typesetting machine |
ultimatum |
undue liberty |
unlawful entry |
warning |
weight |
white elephant |
withholding tax |
wrong
See Also | burden |
encumbrance |
enforcement |
incumbrance |
load |
onus |
protection |
regimentation |
reimposition |
taxation |
trade protection
Imposition In Webster's Dictionary
\Im`po*si"tion\, n. [F., fr. L. impositio the
application of a name to a thing. See {Impone}.]
1. The act of imposing, laying on, affixing, enjoining,
inflicting, obtruding, and the like. ``From imposition of
strict laws.'' --Milton.
Made more solemn by the imposition of hands.
--Hammond.
2. That which is imposed, levied, or enjoined; charge;
burden; injunction; tax.
3. (Eng. Univ.) An extra exercise enjoined on students as a
punishment. --T. Warton.
4. An excessive, arbitrary, or unlawful exaction; hence, a
trick or deception put on laid on others; cheating; fraud;
delusion; imposture.
Reputation is an idle and most false imposition.
--Shak.
5. (Eccl.) The act of laying on the hands as a religious
ceremoy, in ordination, confirmation, etc.
6. (Print.) The act or process of imosing pages or columns of
type. See {Impose}, v. t., 4.
Syn: Deceit; fraud; imposture. See {Deception}.
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