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imposition

[im-puh-zish-uhn] / ˌɪm pəˈzɪʃ ən /




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It's GPs committee is due to meet on Thursday to decide whether it should challenge the imposition of the contract.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

I caught Levin the day after he turned in a chapter about authoritarianism for a new book, which happens to look at how discrimination and the imposition of social hierarchies ties in with power.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

It may be possible to seek the imposition of a constructive trust, file an equitable accounting claim, or reopen probate based on newly discovered evidence.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 2, 2026

Lee has advocated for “strict accountability” for the martial-law imposition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

“One hand here, one hand there, that’s it. Frightful imposition, I know. Ridiculously grateful.”

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman