imposition
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"The army and security forces are requested to immediately begin reinforcing the full imposition of state authority over Beirut Governorate," Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said at the end of a cabinet meeting.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
I caught Levin the day after he turned in a chapter about authoritarianism for a new book, which happens to look at how discrimination and the imposition of social hierarchies ties in with power.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026
It may be possible to seek the imposition of a constructive trust, file an equitable accounting claim, or reopen probate based on newly discovered evidence.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 2, 2026
Lee has advocated for “strict accountability” for the martial-law imposition.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026
This was part of the landscape, not an imposition on it.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
Vocabulary lists containing imposition
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