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Impost

Impost Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Impost? [n] the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs [n] money collected under a tariff Synonyms \| Synonyms for Impost: custom \| customs \| customs duty \| springer Related Terms \| Find terms related to Impost: assessment \| blackmail \| call \| call for \| cess \| claim \| conscience money \| contribution \| demand \| demand for \| direct tax \| draft \| drain \| duty \| exaction \| extortion \| extortionate demand \| graduated taxation \| heavy demand \| imposition \| indent \| indirect tax \| insistent demand \| joint return \| levy \| nonnegotiable demand \| notice \| order \| progressive tax \| requirement \| requisition \| rush \| rush order \| separate returns \| single tax \| supertax \| surtax \| tariff \| tax \| tax base \| tax dodging \| tax evasion \| tax exemption \| tax return \| tax structure \| tax withholding \| taxable income \| taxation \| tax-exempt status \| taxing \| tithe \| toll \| tribute \| ultimatum \| warning \| withholding tax See Also \| arch \| duty \| ship money \| stone \| tariff Impost In Webster's Dictionary \Im"post\, n. [OF. impost, F. impot, LL. impostus, fr. L. impostus, p. p. of imponere to impose. See {Impone}.] 1. That which is imposed or levied; a tax, tribute, or duty; especially, a duty or tax laid by goverment on goods imported into a country. Even the ship money . . . Johnson could not pronounce to have been an unconstitutional impost. --Macaulay. 2. (Arch.) The top member of a pillar, pier, wall, etc., upon which the weight of an arch rests. Note: The impost is called continuous, if the moldings of the arch or architrave run down the jamb or pier without a break. Syn: Tribute; excise; custom; duty; tax.

Impost Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Impost?

[n] the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
[n] money collected under a tariff

Synonyms | Synonyms for Impost: custom | customs | customs duty | springer

Impost In Webster's Dictionary

\Im"post\, n. [OF. impost, F. impot, LL. impostus, fr. L.
impostus, p. p. of imponere to impose. See {Impone}.]
1. That which is imposed or levied; a tax, tribute, or duty;
   especially, a duty or tax laid by goverment on goods
   imported into a country.

         Even the ship money . . . Johnson could not
         pronounce to have been an unconstitutional impost.
                                               --Macaulay.

2. (Arch.) The top member of a pillar, pier, wall, etc., upon
   which the weight of an arch rests.

Note: The impost is called continuous, if the moldings of the
      arch or architrave run down the jamb or pier without a
      break.

Syn: Tribute; excise; custom; duty; tax.

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