\Im`po*si"tion\, n. [F., fr. L. impositio the
application of a name to a thing. See {Impone}.]
1. The act of imposing, laying on, affixing, enjoining,
   inflicting, obtruding, and the like. ``From imposition of
   strict laws.'' --Milton.
         Made more solemn by the imposition of hands.
                                               --Hammond.
2. That which is imposed, levied, or enjoined; charge;
   burden; injunction; tax.
3. (Eng. Univ.) An extra exercise enjoined on students as a
   punishment. --T. Warton.
4. An excessive, arbitrary, or unlawful exaction; hence, a
   trick or deception put on laid on others; cheating; fraud;
   delusion; imposture.
         Reputation is an idle and most false imposition.
                                               --Shak.
5. (Eccl.) The act of laying on the hands as a religious
   ceremoy, in ordination, confirmation, etc.
6. (Print.) The act or process of imosing pages or columns of
   type. See {Impose}, v. t., 4.
Syn: Deceit; fraud; imposture. See {Deception}.