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In the speech, which took place at the religious city of Mashhad, Khamenei dismissed claims by western officials that there are people in Iran who are opposed to a diplomatic solution to the current stalemate over the country’s nuclear programme. “This is a lie,” he said. “There is no one in Iran who doesn’t want the nuclear issue to be resolved, and resolved through negotiations. What the Iranian people don’t want is imposition and bullying from America.” (The Guardian)

(g) the events described in clause [A.11] of the Terms and Conditions comprise an accurate and complete statement of all events and situations provided for by the laws of [country] which may lead to the cessation of activities, winding up or dissolution of the Institution or the imposition of a moratorium or divestment of powers of management in respect of the Institution; (Pro Forma Legal Opinion on Money Market - Bank of England)

reprieve: a temporary delay in imposition of the death penalty (a punishment which cannot be reduced afterwards) by the executive order of the Governor of the state. (The Free Dictionary by Farlex)

The imposition of a tax on individual property in 1898 was the final straw for Temne and Mende chiefs who had seen a big increase in British intervention in ... (BBC)