impose
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His case is being dealt with in the High Court of Justiciary, where judges can impose a life sentence and an unlimited fine - and people convicted of embezzling more than £100,000 are usually jailed.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
"We are going to put an end to 'total peace' in order to impose total security," she declared in a speech in March.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Briant said she believes that the only way to counteract increased manipulation through social media influencers is to impose harsh penalties when paid content is not disclosed.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
The Commission was entitled to impose a sanction.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
She was too beautiful tonight to be their mother and to impose the old rules.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
Vocabulary lists containing impose
The Declaration of Independence
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"The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin
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