imposed

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Trade sanctions were imposed on the sector in 2021 following the coup there, though imports were already heavily restricted under longstanding laws.

From BBC

He became the first person to be charged with XL Bully-related offences when Martin was killed, just two days after the laws were imposed.

From BBC

Some towns have imposed temporary moratoriums on data centers, but the projects could still go forward in the future.

From The Wall Street Journal

Initial concerns that stricter Islamist rules would be imposed by Sharaa and his supporters, who adhere to a strict interpretation of Sunni Islam, have not materialised in the main, but worries still linger for some.

From BBC

Since then, authorities have imposed limits on the number of buses arriving, with a cap of 50 on a recent Sunday.

From Barron's