imposed

[im-pohzd]

adjective

1. laid on by someone, especially an authority, as something to be endured, obeyed, paid, etc..

   Offenders receive swiftly imposed but meaningful community service assignments, which the court monitors daily for compliance.

2. thrust or forced upon someone else, as one’s tastes, ideas, company, etc..

   I pray for my children to grow confidently into who they have been created to be, free from the pressure of imposed reputation and expectation.

3. created or established forcibly or artificially rather than developing naturally.

   All living systems organize and reorganize themselves into adaptive patterns and structures without any externally imposed plan or direction.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of impose.

Other Word Forms

• subimposed adjective
• unimposed adjective
• well-imposed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of imposed¹

impose ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Sweeping export restrictions China imposed on the sector in early October sent shockwaves across global manufacturing sectors.

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For some patients, the lower prices could reduce spending on copays or other out-of-pocket charges imposed by their particular plan.

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The Supreme Court’s decision on the legality of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act could impact future trade policy.

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Since sanctions were imposed, global Mastercard and Visa payment cards have been blocked at NIS petrol stations, while cash and payments with the domestic Dina card -- backed by the central bank -- have continued.

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Ghana has received official confirmation from the United States that Washington has fully removed the 15 percent tariff imposed on the West African nation's cocoa and agricultural exports, its foreign minister announced Monday.

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Related Words

• prescribed 
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• sanctioned