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Definition of Impositions
1. imposition [n] - See also: imposition
Lexicographical Neighbors of Impositions
Literary usage of Impositions
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Early English Customs System: A Documentary Study of the Institutional by Norman Scott Brien Gras (1918)
"Impositions. There is one group of duties not included in the phrase " customs
and subsidies," but probably better known. ..."
2. The Political History of England by William Hunt, Reginald Lane Poole (1907)
"Then II- followed the memorable debate on impositions, lasting for the very
unusual space of four days. Bacon and Yelverton were the chief speakers on ..."
3. History of England from the Accession of James I. to the Outbreak of the by Samuel Rawson Gardiner (1904)
"On the subject of the impositions he proposed a compromise. ... The Bin on ^n
accordance with the King's wishes, a Bill 2 impositions. was brought in, ..."
4. The Law and Custom of the Constitution by William Reynell Anson (1886)
"The Case of Impositions. James determined to derive a substantial revenue from
impositions of this nature. He began by the publication of letters patent ..."
5. The Origin and Growth of the English Constitution: An Historical Treatise by Hannis Taylor (1898)
"After the matter of impositions had been reargued for the subject the benefit of
the new members, a resolution was reached to ..."
6. The Antiquary by Edward Walford, John Charles Cox, George Latimer Apperson (1882)
"í The state of the revenue from wines previous to the impositions under Mary was
... 133,- impositions of the later Tudor sovereigns between the reigns of ..."
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