Definition of imposition

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Imposition (n.) The act of laying on the hands as a religious ceremoy, in ordination, confirmation, etc..

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Relieve :: Relieve (v. t.) To ease of any imposition, burden, wrong, or oppression, by judicial or legislative interposition, as by the removal of a grievance, by indemnification for losses, or the like; to right..
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..
Sham :: Sham (v. t.) To obtrude by fraud or imposition.
Sponge :: Sponge (v. t.) Fig.: To deprive of something by imposition.
Imposition :: Imposition (n.) An excessive, arbitrary, or unlawful exaction; hence, a trick or deception put on laid on others; cheating; fraud; delusion; imposture..
Humbuggery :: Humbuggery (n.) The practice of imposition.
Penitential :: Penitential (n.) A book formerly used by priests hearing confessions, containing rules for the imposition of penances; -- called also penitential book..
Take-in :: Take-in (n.) Imposition; fraud.
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..
Humbug :: Humbug (n.) An imposition under fair pretenses; something contrived in order to deceive and mislead; a trick by cajolery; a hoax.
Taille :: Taille (n.) Any imposition levied by the king, or any other lord, upon his subjects..
Contribution :: Contribution (n.) An irregular and arbitrary imposition or tax leved on the people of a town or country.
Subject :: Subject (v. t.) To expose; to make obnoxious or liable; as, credulity subjects a person to impositions..
Imposture :: Imposture (n.) The act or conduct of an impostor; deception practiced under a false or assumed character; fraud or imposition; cheating.
Gouge :: Gouge (n.) Imposition; cheat; fraud; also, an impostor; a cheat; a trickish person..
Iconoclast :: Iconoclast (n.) One who exposes or destroys impositions or shams; one who attacks cherished beliefs; a radical.
Injustice :: Injustice (n.) Want of justice and equity; violation of the rights of another or others; iniquity; wrong; unfairness; imposition.
Imposition :: Imposition (n.) That which is imposed, levied, or enjoined; charge; burden; injunction; tax..
Hum :: Hum (n.) An imposition or hoax.
Gammon :: Gammon (n.) An imposition or hoax; humbug.
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