imposition — [ ɛ̃pozisjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1288; lat. impositio I ♦ Vx Impôt. Le recouvrement des impositions. ♢ (1538) Mod. Le fait d imposer une charge financière, des droits, une contribution. ⇒ taxation. Imposition des plus values. Avis d imposition, de non… … Encyclopédie Universelle
imposition — Imposition. s. f. v. Action d imposer. Il n a d usage au propre qu en cette phrase. Imposition des mains. les Apostres ont fait plusieurs miracles par l imposition des mains. les Fidelles recevoient le S. Esprit par l imposition des mains. les… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Imposition — is a term used in the printing industry. Print operators will print books using large sheets of paper which will be folded later. This allows for faster printing, simplified binding, and lower production costs. Imposition is the process of… … Wikipedia
Imposition — Im po*si tion, n. [F., fr. L. impositio the application of a name to a thing. See {Impone}.] 1. The act of imposing, laying on, affixing, enjoining, inflicting, obtruding, and the like. From imposition of strict laws. Milton. [1913 Webster] Made… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
imposition — UK US /ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən/ noun [U] ► the introduction of a new law , tax, rule, or punishment: »the imposition of laws/legislation/rules … Financial and business terms
imposition — [n1] deception artifice, cheating, con, craftiness, dissimulation, fraud, hoax, hocus pocus*, hypocrisy, illusion, imposture, stratagem, trick, trickery; concepts 59,645 Ant. forthrightness, honesty imposition [n2] burden charge, command,… … New thesaurus
Imposition — (v. lat.), 1) Auf od. Hineinlegen: z.B. I. mannum, das Sacrament der Firmelung bei den Katholiken, so v.w. Auflegung der Hände; 2) Auflage, bes. zum Kirchenbau, wo kein Fond dazu da ist; 3) (Liturg.), in der Katholischen Kirche so v.w. Intonatio … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Imposition — Imposition, lat. deutsch, das Auflegen; imposito silentio, lat., mit Auflegung des Stillschweigens. Impost, Steuer, besonders Waarensteuer; impostiren, besteuern … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
imposition — I (excessive burden) noun encroachment, encumbrance, excessive demand, extraordinarily burdensome requirement, hindrance, impediment, infliction, infringement, interference, onus, unjust burden, unjust requirement II (tax) noun charge, duty,… … Law dictionary
imposition — de tribut, Confectio tributi … Thresor de la langue françoyse
