Background for imposing

imposing

/ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ/ /ɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/

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verb

To establish or apply by authority.

Examples :

"Congress imposed new tariffs."

government politics law

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verb

To be an inconvenience (on or upon)

Examples :

"The heavy homework assignment imposed a huge burden on the students. "

attitude action character

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verb

To enforce: compel to behave in a certain way

Examples :

"Social relations impose courtesy"

government law politics state

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verb

To practice a trick or deception (on or upon).

Examples :

"The student was imposing a trick on his classmates, pretending the teacher had assigned a surprise test. "

action moral character

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verb

To lay on, as the hands, in the religious rites of confirmation and ordination.

Examples :

"The bishop was imposing his hands on each candidate during the confirmation ceremony. "

religion ritual theology

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verb

To arrange in proper order on a table of stone or metal and lock up in a chase for printing; said of columns or pages of type, forms, etc.

Examples :

"The printer is imposing the pages of the book, carefully arranging them in the frame before locking them in place for printing. "

technical writing industry

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adjective

Magnificent and impressive because of appearance, size, stateliness or dignity.

Examples :

"The new school library had an imposing presence, with its tall, arched windows and grand staircase. "

appearance quality architecture