Definition of Imposition

1. Noun. The act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo).

Exact synonyms: Infliction
Generic synonyms: Enforcement
Specialized synonyms: Protection, Trade Protection, Regimentation, Reimposition, Taxation
Category relationships: Revenue Enhancement, Tax, Taxation
Derivative terms: Impose, Impose

2. Noun. An uncalled-for burden. "He listened but resented the imposition"
Generic synonyms: Burden, Encumbrance, Incumbrance, Load, Onus
Derivative terms: Impose

Definition of Imposition

1. n. The act of imposing, laying on, affixing, enjoining, inflicting, obtruding, and the like.

Definition of Imposition

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Medical Definition of Imposition

1. 1. The act of imposing, laying on, affixing, enjoining, inflicting, obtruding, and the like. "From imposition of strict laws." . "Made more solemn by the imposition of hands." (Hammond) 2. That which is imposed, levied, or enjoined; charge; burden; injunction; tax. 3. An extra exercise enjoined on students as a punishment. 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. The act of laying on the hands as a religious ceremoy, in ordination, confirmation, etc. 6. The act or process of imosing pages or columns of type. See Impose. Synonym: Deceit, fraud, imposture. See Deception. Origin: F, fr. L. Impositio the application of a name to a thing. See Impone. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Imposition

importunities
importunity
import barrier
import credit
import duty
imposable
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imposed
imposer
imposers
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imposingly
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imposition (current term)
impositions
impossibilities
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impossible
impossible
impossibleness
impossible action
impossibly
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impost
imposted
imposter
imposters

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