0 past simple and past participle of importune --
1 to make repeated, forceful requests for something, usually in a way that is annoying or causing slight problems: --
Somebody is accosted or importuned.
But it is proposed that no one shall be convicted of this offence unless evidence is heard from a person importuned, or a person to whom nuisance has been caused.
New clause 3 does not require that nuisance or fear be caused to the woman who is importuned.
Under the proviso, she would have to be willing to go into court and say that she had been pestered and importuned by her boy friend.
A local sales tax strikes dread into the hearts of retailers and consumers alike, not least in the borders, where people would be most importuned by it.
It comes in after the person who is being importuned shows that he is interested.
The injured party must report to a policeman that he has been offended, importuned or insulted by another person.
The provision is not to cover casual use but to stop people from being bothered to an extent that amounts to being importuned.
