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impose
/ɪmˈpəʊz/
verb
To establish or apply by authority.
"Congress imposed new tariffs."
To be an inconvenience (on or upon)
"I don't wish to impose upon you."
To enforce: compel to behave in a certain way
"Social relations impose courtesy"
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