La imposició
Example: La imposició de noves taxes afecta els petits negocis locals.
Definition
"La imposició" refers to the act or process of imposing something, such as rules, taxes, or obligations, especially when they are enforced by authority. It often implies a compulsory or authoritative application that affects individuals or groups, like in the phrase 'La imposició de noves taxes afecta els petits negocis locals.'
Etymology
The word "la imposició" comes from the Latin 'impositio,' which means 'a placing upon' or 'imposition.' It evolved through Old French 'imposition' before entering Catalan. Did you know? The root reflects the idea of placing a burden or duty on someone, capturing the sense of enforcement inherent in 'la imposició.'
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"La imposició" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Entrepreneurship - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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