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 ( def ).

Other Words From

• sub·im·posed adjective
• un·im·posed adjective
• well-im·posed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of imposed¹

impose ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

If he goes ahead and introduces tariffs - a tax imposed by one country on the goods and services imported from another - it could lead to a rise in prices, including in the UK, economists say.

From BBC

The councillor, who has not responded to a request for comment from the BBC, also told residents that it was “very disappointing” that the decision had been “imposed” without a “proper consultation”.

From BBC

The driver of the other vehicle denied speeding but a judge imposed a temporary driving ban after finding they were driving too fast.

From BBC

A court sentenced 45 campaigners to up to 10 years in prison, for organizing or taking part in a legislative primary in 2020 after Beijing imposed a broad national security law.

From New York Times

Their trial marked the largest use of the harsh national security law which China imposed on Hong Kong shortly after the city’s explosive pro-democracy protests in 2019.

From BBC

Related Words

• prescribed
• required
• sanctioned