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imposition
(encz) | imposition,uložení n: Zdeněk Brož |
imposition
(encz) | imposition,uvalení n: Zdeněk Brož |
Imposition
(gcide) | Imposition \Im`po*si"tion\, n. [F., fr. L. impositio the
application of a name to a thing. See Impone.]
1. The act of imposing, laying on, affixing, enjoining,
inflicting, obtruding, and the like. "From imposition of
strict laws." --Milton.
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Made more solemn by the imposition of hands.
--Hammond.
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2. That which is imposed, levied, or enjoined; charge;
burden; injunction; tax.
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3. (Eng. Univ.) An extra exercise enjoined on students as a
punishment. --T. Warton.
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4. An excessive, arbitrary, or unlawful exaction; hence, a
trick or deception put on laid on others; cheating; fraud;
delusion; imposture.
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Reputation is an idle and most false imposition.
--Shak.
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5. (Eccl.) The act of laying on the hands as a religious
ceremoy, in ordination, confirmation, etc.
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6. (Print.) The act or process of imosing pages or columns of
type. See Impose, v. t., 4.
Syn: Deceit; fraud; imposture. See Deception.
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imposition
(wn) | imposition
n 1: the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
[syn: imposition, infliction]
2: an uncalled-for burden; "he listened but resented the
imposition" |
imposition
(devil) | IMPOSITION, n. The act of blessing or consecrating by the laying on
of hands -- a ceremony common to many ecclesiastical systems, but
performed with the frankest sincerity by the sect known as Thieves.
"Lo! by the laying on of hands,"
Say parson, priest and dervise,
"We consecrate your cash and lands
To ecclesiastical service.
No doubt you'll swear till all is blue
At such an imposition. Do."
Pollo Doncas
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imposition
(encz) | imposition,uložení n: Zdeněk Brožimposition,uvalení n: Zdeněk Brož |
reimposition
(encz) | reimposition, n: |
superimposition
(encz) | superimposition,překrytí Jaroslav Šedivý |
Superimposition
(gcide) | Superimpose \Su`per*im*pose"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Superimposed; p. pr. & vb. n. Superimposing.]
To lay or impose on something else; as, a stratum of earth
superimposed on another stratum. -- Su`per*im`po*si"tion,
n.
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imposition
(wn) | imposition
n 1: the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
[syn: imposition, infliction]
2: an uncalled-for burden; "he listened but resented the
imposition" |
reimposition
(wn) | reimposition
n 1: imposition again |
imposition
(devil) | IMPOSITION, n. The act of blessing or consecrating by the laying on
of hands -- a ceremony common to many ecclesiastical systems, but
performed with the frankest sincerity by the sect known as Thieves.
"Lo! by the laying on of hands,"
Say parson, priest and dervise,
"We consecrate your cash and lands
To ecclesiastical service.
No doubt you'll swear till all is blue
At such an imposition. Do."
Pollo Doncas
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IMPOSITIONS
(bouvier) | IMPOSITIONS. Imposts, taxes, or contributions.
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