imposition

Example Sentences

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The 51-minute color documentary observes the imposition of strict traffic controls at a busy Tehran intersection, where a harried but strong-willed traffic official determines who may pass and who may not.

From The Wall Street Journal

"They were suddenly exposed to new European sensibilities and wanted to bring them back to their country, which was deeply colonised by the imposition of Victorian buildings," Mr Kumar said.

From BBC

The focus is on monitoring and the imposition of measures that return a club to compliance for any breach.

From BBC

"Notwithstanding the imposition of circuit breaker restrictions, the decision-making in Northern Ireland was chaotic," it said.

From BBC

He describes himself as an atheist and said it felt like "a bit of an imposition and probably a bit unfair and silly".

From BBC