Dictates
Manner
Manner noun - A distinctive way of putting ideas into words.
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Dictates and manner are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dictates" instead a noun "Manner".
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- Rather than being able to take insane amounts of punishment, someone is able to to carry on in a more mundane manner as long as the Rule of Cool, Rule of Drama, or Rule of Funny dictates.
Source: Plot-Powered Stamina -
Can be a result of Hollywood Dress Code, which dictates certain female types must dress in a manner inappropriate to a school setting because of her character type (such as the slutty cheerleader must be dressed skanky or we won't know who she is).
Source: No Dress Code
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