impose
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His case is being dealt with in the High Court of Justiciary, where judges can impose a life sentence and an unlimited fine - and people convicted of embezzling more than £100,000 are usually jailed.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
The Venezuelan government said its plan was to impose substantial debt relief and promised to put forward an initial framework for a proposal by June, which many analysts see as optimistic.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
"We are going to put an end to 'total peace' in order to impose total security," she declared in a speech in March.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Briant said she believes that the only way to counteract increased manipulation through social media influencers is to impose harsh penalties when paid content is not disclosed.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
She has schedules and rules and methods and every day she does her best to impose these on the world, one chipped fingernail repair at a time.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
Vocabulary lists containing impose
The Declaration of Independence
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"The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin
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