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imposure

[ im-poh-zher ]
/ ɪmˈpoʊ ʒər /

noun

the act of imposing: the imposure of a decree.

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Origin of imposure

First recorded in 1675–85; impose + -ure

Words nearby imposure

impost block, impostor, impostor syndrome, impostume, imposture, imposure, impotence, impotent, impound, impoundment, impoverish
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