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reimpose

British  
/ ˌriːɪmˈpəʊz /

verb

  1. to establish previously imposed laws, controls, etc, again

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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If it holds, the terminations are void and the government cannot reimpose them.

From Slate ● May 14, 2026

Iran threatened to reimpose a blockade on Wednesday, jeopardizing 20% of global oil and LNG shipments and economic recovery.

From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026

Meanwhile, “the U.S.’s recent indication that it may reimpose tariffs of up to 100% on Chinese imports has once again underscored the lingering uncertainty surrounding trade policy,” the group said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2025

Asylum claims spiked after Canada removed visa requirements for tourists from Mexico in 2016, forcing Canada to reimpose visa restrictions earlier this year.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2024

Trade was opened, but the President was authorized to reimpose non-intercourse with either nation if the other would withdraw its decrees.

From The Wars Between England and America by T. C. Smith

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