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Simple English definitions for legal terms
imposition
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A quick definition of imposition:
Term: IMPOSITION
Definition: Imposition means a tax or fee that someone has to pay.
Imposition is like when you have to give some of your money to the government or to someone else because of a rule or law. It's like when you have to pay for something that you didn't choose to buy, but you have to pay for it anyway.
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: An imposition is a tax or fee that is imposed on individuals or businesses by a government or other authority.
Example 1: The government announced an imposition of a new tax on luxury goods.
Example 2: The city council voted to impose a fee on businesses that use plastic bags.
These examples illustrate how an imposition is a financial burden placed on individuals or businesses by a governing body. The tax or fee is mandatory and must be paid by those who are subject to it.