imposed

American  

[im-pohzd] / ɪmˈpoʊzd /

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.

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verb

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

Other Word Forms

• subimposed adjective
• unimposed adjective
• well-imposed adjective

Etymology

Origin of imposed

impose ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

In 2014, Congress ordered sanctions to be imposed because of election violence and human rights violations.

From Los Angeles Times

He imposed a total sentence of nine years, backdated to August last year.

From BBC

Last week, China imposed final import tariffs on pork from the EU.

From The Wall Street Journal

The body said its investigation had established the "restrictive nature" of the "privacy rules imposed by Apple... on third-party developers of apps distributed through the App Store".

From Barron's

The possible winner of Monday’s draw could choose between an annuitized prize of $1.6 billion or a lump sum of $735.3 million before taxes; if the winner is in California, state taxes are not imposed.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• prescribed
• required
• sanctioned