imposition

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While authorities insist the situation is under control, the imposition of a curfew underscores the seriousness of the threat and the urgency of preventing further escalation.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 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

Later, the U.S. imposition of sanctions further pressured prices.

From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026

He informed the commanding officer that not only was it an imposition to have stand-up desks, but that they sloped so steeply that the books fell off.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela