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imposition

noun

ˌim-pə-ˈzi-shən

as in tax

a charge usually of money collected by the government from people or businesses for public use an imposition of 10% on imported goods

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Recent Examples of imposition Orellana will next appear in court April 28 for the imposition of his sentence. —

Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026 And top-down impositions could also be painted as less democratic, because the state essentially rejects the self-determination of local communities to oppose new developments. —

Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026 The fallout from these decisions came to a head with the imposition of the City of Los Angeles’ infamous ULA tax. —

Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026 Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison for his brief imposition of martial law in a dramatic culmination to the country's biggest political crisis in decades. —

ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for imposition

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The budget came weeks after Gondongwana said South Africa’s debt is projected to peak this fiscal year after rising for nearly two decades, creating room for more infrastructure investment and tax relief.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Lake and Porter counties have also been asked to adopt a 1% food and beverage tax, and Lake County has been asked to pass a 5% innkeepers tax.

— Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026