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impose

CEFR: B2

To officially establish a compulsory tax, duty, fine, or restriction upon people by legal authority; or to force one's presence upon others.

Synonyms

levy
enforce
inflict

Common Collocations

impose sanctions
impose a tax
impose restrictions

Example Sentence

Several governments have considered imposing strict age verification requirements on commercial social networking applications.

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