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reimposition

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The act of reimposing; the act of imposing something again.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

imposition again

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: imposition, infliction

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English imposition English reimposition From re- + imposition.