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reimpose

British  
/ ˌriːɪmˈpəʊz /

verb

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

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Other Word Forms

  • reimposition noun

Example Sentences

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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

“It could eliminate telemedicine and reimpose the in-person dispensing requirement,” Grossman said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2024

Under the stress of the Boulangist panic, these same Republicans suddenly threw the scrutin de liste over again in 1889, to readopt and reimpose upon their beloved country the 'intolerable' evils of the scrutin d'arrondissement!

From France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 by Hurlbert, William Henry