Imposedand

Imposedand is a neologism that has appeared in informal discussions within logic, governance, and policy modeling to denote a specialized form of conjunction whose applicability is governed by external imposition rather than purely by the internal content of the propositions involved. It is not part of established formal logic and has no universally accepted definition, but it is used to discuss scenarios in which external authorities enforce a joint requirement.

Definition and concept

Imposedand describes a conjunction between two propositions, A and B, that is asserted as true only within a framework in which an external constraint mandates the joint satisfaction of both A and B. In practical terms, it captures the idea that the truth of A ∧ B depends on external enforcement or regulatory conditions, rather than on the propositions’ intrinsic relationship alone. This distinguishes it from ordinary conjunction and from deontic constructs that treat obligations to A and B separately.

Notation and relation to other logics

Because imposedand is not standardized, writers may denote it with A imposedand B or with a specialized symbol such as A ∧imposed B. It is typically discussed as a constrained or enforced form of conjunction, bridging ideas from constrained logic, policy modeling, and deontic reasoning, where external rules shape permissible or required combinations of conditions.

Usage and applications

Imposedand is primarily a conceptual tool in discussions of regulatory compliance, governance, and model-based policy analysis. It helps illustrate cases where external mandates create a joint requirement that would not necessarily arise from the internal content of the propositions alone, aiding in contrasting internal logic with externally enforced constraints.

See also

Conjunction, deontic logic, constrained logic, policy modeling, normative constraints.