Imposes
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of impose, meaning to establish by authority or to compel by law or rule.
The court imposes sanctions on parties who violate procedural rules.
Forms
- impose
- imposed
- imposing
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Commentary
As an inflected verb form, 'imposes' typically appears in legal texts describing the act of legally requiring or enforcing obligations or restrictions.
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