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Definition of Imposition

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

2. Noun. An uncalled-for burden. "He listened but resented the imposition"

Definition of Imposition

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

Definition of Imposition

1. [n -S]

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 impose impose imposed imposer

imposers imposes imposing imposingly imposition (current term) imposition (current term) impositions impossibilities impossibility impossibility

impossible impossible impossibleness impossible action impossibly impossibly impost imposted imposter imposters

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