impongono

Impongono is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb imporre. It means “they impose” and is used when a subject applies rules, obligations, penalties, or expectations to others, often in contexts of law, administration, or authority. The construction commonly appears with a following object or clause specifying what is being imposed.

Usage notes:

- It is typical in formal or institutional language, but can appear in journalism and everyday speech when describing actions by governments, organizations, or authorities.

- Examples: Le nuove leggi impongono limiti alle emissioni. Le aziende impongono condizioni contrattuali rigide. In both cases, the subjects (le nuove leggi, le aziende) are what impose something on others.

Etymology and related forms:

- Impongono derives from the verb imporre, itself from Latin imponere (in- + ponere, to place upon). The Italian verb belongs to a group of -porre verbs that exhibit irregular first-person forms (io impongo) but share a common root meaning related to placing or setting obligations.

Conjugation snapshot (present tense):

- Io impongo, tu imponi, lui impone, noi imponiamo, voi imponete, loro impongono. The form impongono is specifically the third-person plural used for “they impose.”

See also:

- Imporre (to impose, to demand)

- Imporsi (to assert oneself, reflexive use)

- Imposizione (imposition)

Impongono thus functions as a succinct way to attribute coercive or mandatory action to a plural subject, with usage spanning legal, organizational, and social contexts.