1. to establish and enforce more stringent or demanding conditions, standards, or obligations
The government decided to impose stricter requirements for food safety inspections.
O governo decidiu impor requisitos mais rigorosos para inspeções de segurança alimentar.
2. to introduce more demanding rules or criteria that must be followed or met
Universities are imposing stricter requirements for admission.
As universidades estão impondo requisitos mais rigorosos para admissão.