Definition of imposition

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Imposition (n.) The act of imposing, laying on, affixing, enjoining, inflicting, obtruding, and the like..

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Penitential :: Penitential (n.) A book formerly used by priests hearing confessions, containing rules for the imposition of penances; -- called also penitential book..
Superciliary :: Superchery (n.) Deceit; fraud; imposition.
Chouse :: Chouse (n.) A trick; sham; imposition.
Imposition :: Imposition (n.) The act of laying on the hands as a religious ceremoy, in ordination, confirmation, etc..
Take-in :: Take-in (n.) Imposition; fraud.
Sponge :: Sponge (v. t.) Fig.: To get by imposition or mean arts without cost; as, to sponge a breakfast..
Slur :: Slur (n.) A trick played upon a person; an imposition.
All Fools' Day :: All Fools' Day () The first day of April, a day on which sportive impositions are practiced..
Swindlery :: Swindler (n.) One who swindles, or defrauds grossly; one who makes a practice of defrauding others by imposition or deliberate artifice; a cheat..
Iconoclast :: Iconoclast (n.) One who exposes or destroys impositions or shams; one who attacks cherished beliefs; a radical.
Immunity :: Immunity (a.) Freedom or exemption from any charge, duty, obligation, office, tax, imposition, penalty, or service; a particular privilege; as, the immunities of the free cities of Germany; the immunities of the clergy..
Gouge :: Gouge (n.) Imposition; cheat; fraud; also, an impostor; a cheat; a trickish person..
Imposition :: Imposition (n.) An extra exercise enjoined on students as a punishment.
Priestcraft :: Priestcraft (n.) Priestly policy; the policy of a priesthood; esp., in an ill sense, fraud or imposition in religious concerns; management by priests to gain wealth and power by working upon the religious motives or credulity of others..
Stultify :: Stultify (v. t.) To make foolish; to make a fool of; as, to stultify one by imposition; to stultify one's self by silly reasoning or conduct..
Discrimination :: Discrimination (n.) The arbitrary imposition of unequal tariffs for substantially the same service.
Imposement :: Imposement (n.) Imposition.
Gammon :: Gammon (n.) An imposition or hoax; humbug.
Imposture :: Imposture (n.) The act or conduct of an impostor; deception practiced under a false or assumed character; fraud or imposition; cheating.
Sell :: Sell (n.) An imposition; a cheat; a hoax.
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