Definitions

1. verb

to attribute or ascribe something, especially a quality or characteristic, to a person, thing, or situation

“The company’s financial difficulties were imputed to poor management.”

2. verb

to attribute or regard as a fact or quality of something, especially a person

“Her reputation was imputed to her past behavior.”

3. noun

the act of attributing or ascribing something, especially a quality or characteristic

“The imputation of blame was unfair to the accused.”