Definition of Imposition. Meaning of Imposition. Synonyms of Imposition

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Definition of Imposition

Imposition
Imposition Im`po*si"tion, n. [F., fr. L. impositio the application of a name to a thing. See Impone.] 1. The act of imposing, laying on, affixing, enjoining, inflicting, obtruding, and the like. ``From imposition of strict laws.' --Milton. Made more solemn by the imposition of hands. --Hammond. 2. That which is imposed, levied, or enjoined; charge; burden; injunction; tax. 3. (Eng. Univ.) An extra exercise enjoined on students as a punishment. --T. Warton. 4. An excessive, arbitrary, or unlawful exaction; hence, a trick or deception put on laid on others; cheating; fraud; delusion; imposture. Reputation is an idle and most false imposition. --Shak. 5. (Eccl.) The act of laying on the hands as a religious ceremoy, in ordination, confirmation, etc. 6. (Print.) The act or process of imosing pages or columns of type. See Impose, v. t., 4. Syn: Deceit; fraud; imposture. See Deception.

Meaning of Imposition from wikipedia

- Imposition is one of the fundamental steps in the prepress printing process. It consists of the arrangement of the printed product's pages on the printer's...
- the regulation of trade and the protection of domestic industry. New impositions of this kind were imposed by Elizabeth I on currants and tobacco (1601)...
- Hindi imposition is a form of linguistic imperialism in which the use of Modern Standard Hindi is preferred over Indian states that do not use or desire...
- Wednesday imposition of ashes was encouraged. Kingsbury, Jack D.; Pennington, Chester (1980). Lent. Fortress Press. ISBN 9780800640934. The imposition of ashes...
- hands". Archived from the original on 2010-09-03. Retrieved 2007-10-15. "Imposition of Hands". Catholic Encyclopedia. "Ordination". Jewish Encyclopedia. Scott...
- Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and ****ets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015 is an Act of the Parliament of India. It aims to curb black money,...
- The Church of the Condemnation and Imposition of the Cross (Hebrew: קפלת ההרשעה וכפיית הצלב) is a Roman Catholic church located within the Franciscan monastery...
- m****cript written by Solomon Spalding. "A faithful account of that singular imposition and delusion, from its rise to the present time. With sketches of the...
- President's (or Governor’s) rule is the suspension of state government and imposition of direct Union government rule in a state. Under Article 356 of the Constitution...
- church government.: 124  The military was strengthened, allowing the imposition of royal authority on the western Highland clans. The 1609 Statutes of...