verb
- to impose or establish beforehand; to set in place prior to a main action or event
Usage: formal; technical
Examples
- The system preimposes certain constraints before the user begins the task.
- The architect preimposes structural requirements on all future renovations.
- Regulations preimpose safety standards that must be met before construction starts.
- The software preimposes default settings that users can later customize.
- The contract preimposes obligations on both parties from the signing date.