(fine etc)

  • 101assess — assessable, adj. /euh ses /, v.t. 1. to estimate officially the value of (property, income, etc.) as a basis for taxation. 2. to fix or determine the amount of (damages, a tax, a fine, etc.): The hurricane damage was assessed at six million… …

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  • 102maximum — max|i|mum1 W3S2 [ˈmæksıməm] adj [only before noun] the maximum amount, quantity, speed etc is the largest that is possible or allowed ≠ ↑minimum ▪ The car has a maximum speed of 120 mph. ▪ They made maximum use of the resources available. ▪ To… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 103damn — 1 adjective (only before noun) spoken used to show that you are angry or annoyed with someone or something: I can t get this damn button undone! 2 adverb (+ adj/adv) spoken 1 used to emphasize how good something is, how bad something is etc; very …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 104impose — verb 1 impose a ban/tax/fine etc (on) to officially order that something should be forbidden, restricted, taxed etc, or that someone should be punished: The government imposed a ban on the sale of ivory. | We have decided to impose sanctions on… …

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  • 105imposition — [im΄pə zish′ən] n. [OFr < L impositio, a laying upon, application] 1. an imposing or imposing on; specif., a) the forcing of oneself, one s presence or will, etc. on another or others without right or invitation; obtrusion b) a taking… …

    English World dictionary

  • 106keen — keen1 [kēn] adj. [ME kene < OE cene, wise, learned, akin to Ger kühn, bold < IE base * ĝen , to KNOW: the principal senses spring from the basic notion “capable”] 1. having a sharp edge or point; that can cut well [a keen knife, a keen… …

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  • 107Assess — As*sess , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Assessed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Assessing}.] [OF. assesser to regulate, settle, LL. assessare to value for taxation, fr. L. assidere, supine as if assessum, to sit by, esp. of judges in a court, in LL. to assess, tax.… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 108Assessed — Assess As*sess , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Assessed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Assessing}.] [OF. assesser to regulate, settle, LL. assessare to value for taxation, fr. L. assidere, supine as if assessum, to sit by, esp. of judges in a court, in LL. to assess …

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  • 109Assessing — Assess As*sess , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Assessed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Assessing}.] [OF. assesser to regulate, settle, LL. assessare to value for taxation, fr. L. assidere, supine as if assessum, to sit by, esp. of judges in a court, in LL. to assess …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 110ENTOILER — v. a. Fixer, coudre un ajustement de dentelle, ou de quelque autre tissu délicat, sur de la toile, sur de la dentelle moins fine, etc. Entoiler une cravate, des manchettes, un tour de gorge.   Entoiler une estampe, une carte de géographie, etc.,… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)