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Word: Imposition
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin impositio(n-), from the verb imponere (see impose)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action or process of imposing something or of being imposed
Short Definition:action of imposing
Examples:- the imposition of martial law
Definition:
a thing that is imposed, in particular an unfair or unwelcome demand or burden
Short Definition:thing that is imposed
Examples:- I'd like to see you, if that wouldn't be too much of an imposition
- some see the law as an unwanted imposition on their lives
Definition:
the imposing of pages of type.
Short Definition:imposing of pages of type
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