Imposée (en. Imposed)

/ɛ̃pɔze/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

That which is imposed by an authority or obligation.

The rules imposed by the government must be respected.

Les règles imposées par le gouvernement doivent être respectées.

Referring to a choice or decision that is non-negotiable.

Constraints imposed by the contract bind him.

Des contraintes imposées par le contrat le lient.

That which has undergone external pressure or constraint.

The standards imposed by the industry can be very strict.

Les normes imposées par l'industrie peuvent être très strictes.

From the verb 'imposer' with the feminine past participle 'imposée'.

imposed law

A law that is implemented without the possibility of challenge.

loi imposée

imposed rule

A directive that must be followed without exception.

règle imposée

arbitrary imposition

An enforcement of a regulation or decision without justification.

imposition arbitraire

impose

To establish something in an authoritative manner.

imposer

imposition

The action of imposing something, often a rule or a law.

imposition

imposable

That must be respected or is subject to a constraint.

imposable

A constraint that one must accept without discussion.

It's an imposition, we have no choice.

C'est une imposition, on n'a pas le choix.

A rule or obligation imposed.

The new rules imposed by the office are really strict.

Les nouvelles imposées par le bureau sont vraiment strictes.