Apply and Dictate

Apply

Apply verb - To have a relation or connection.

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Dictate and apply are semantically related in enforce topic. In some cases you can use "Dictate" instead a verb "Apply".

Dictate verb - To request the doing of by virtue of one's authority.

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Apply and dictate are semantically related in enforce topic. Sometimes you can use "Apply" instead a verb "Dictate".

way	apply way	dictate way
rule	apply rule	dictate rule
law	apply law	dictate law
powers	apply powers	dictate powers
Other words: abilities, changes.

The reason the Greater Good one does not apply as is because Equestrian beliefs dictate the importance of individual freedom and liberty.

Source: Roleplay / Void Of The Stars
Naturally this rule doesn't apply to any Providence Soldier who's seen Without A Helmet, they're all Mauve Shirts and generally fair pretty well, though the rules of Family-Friendly Firearms seem to dictate that they can never accomplish anything meaningful with their rifle-err, "Blasters".

Source: Red Shirt

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