Imposed Meaning in English
word · lemma: impose
التعريف
Forced or applied something (like a rule, tax, or opinion) onto people, often without their agreement.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Used in formal and semi-formal contexts, often with rules, laws, taxes, or obligations ('imposed a ban', 'imposed fee'). Implies something unwanted or involuntary. Common confusion with 'suggested' or 'introduced', but 'imposed' stresses lack of choice.
جمل نموذجية
A new tax was imposed by the government.
basic
The school imposed strict rules on students.
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He felt the rules were imposed unfairly.
basic
Nobody likes having extra fees imposed on them without warning.
natural
She felt the new dress code was just imposed without asking anyone.
natural
Many people protested against the restrictions that were imposed during the pandemic.
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