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noun

Imposition n.

The act of imposing, laying on, affixing, enjoining, inflicting, obtruding, and the like. "From imposition of strict laws." "Made more solemn by the imposition of hands."

That which is imposed, levied, or enjoined; charge; burden; injunction; tax.

(Eng. Univ.) An extra exercise enjoined on students as a punishment.

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."

(Eccl.) The act of laying on the hands as a religious ceremoy, in ordination, confirmation, etc.

(Print.) The act or process of imosing pages or columns of type. See Impose, v. t., 4.

Synonyms: Deceit; fraud; imposture. See Deception.

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"Imposition" Quotes from Famous Books

... attend upon its temporal affairs; that they might give themselves to prayer, and the ministry of the word. Seven were accordingly chosen, over whom the apostles prayed, and ordained them to the office of Deacons by imposition of hands: and these things being settled the church increased more and more. One of these Deacons, whose name was Stephen, being a person of eminent knowledge and holiness, wrought many miracles, and disputed with great evidence ...

— An Enquiry into the Obligations of Christians to Use Means for the Conversion of the Heathens • William Carey

... show what a serious imposition this constant cloud gas attack was upon the German Army, we will quote from the Special Correspondent of the Vossiches Zeitung. He said: "I devote a special chapter to this plague of our Somme warriors. It is not only when systematic gas attacks are made that they have to struggle ...

— by Victor LeFebure • J. Walker McSpadden

... resorted to arguments which were not always of a character to enlist the approval of men conscientiously opposed to slavery. The effect of the arguments, however, was invaluable to those who were resisting the imposition of slavery upon Kansas against the wish of a majority of her people, and Republicans could be content with the end without justifying the means. Douglas frankly avowed that he did not care whether slavery ...

— Twenty Years of Congress, Vol. 1 (of 2) • James Gillespie Blaine

... looks, would have firmly shown my housekeeper she had done wrong; then you would have gently and wisely admonished her; and at last, I dare say, provided she had seemed penitent, you would have very sweetly forgiven her. Of this conduct I am incapable. However, in spite of exaggerated imposition, I still find we live within our means. I have money in hand, and I really must do some good with it. The Briarfield poor are badly off; they must be helped. What ought I to do, think you, Lina? Had I not better distribute the cash ...

— Shirley • Charlotte Bronte

... Federal government, powers of, in eminent domain. Federal incorporation (see Corporation, Trusts) effect of. Federal troops employed by President Cleveland. Federation of Labor (see Gompers, Samuel). Female labor, etc. (see Women). Ferries, charges of, regulated. Feudal system, imposition of, by Normans in England. Feudal tenures, abolished under Charles I; in United States. Fines must be reasonable principle dates from Westminster I. Fish and game laws, first precedent in 1285; law protecting ...

— Popular Law-making • Frederic Jesup Stimson

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