Direct and Enforce

Direct

Direct verb - To cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway.

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Enforce and direct are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Enforce" instead a verb "Direct".

Enforce verb - To carry out effectively.

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Direct and enforce are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Direct" instead a verb "Enforce".

power	direct power	enforce power
orders	direct orders	enforce orders

The only reason they can't enforce a more direct punishment is because Kyon is threatening them with a trump card that could potentially fuck over the universe.

Source: Aliens Are Bastards
This conferrs several advantages: members of the royal family seem to be stronger magicians than ordinary folk, and can bestow a mark on their direct vassals (such as soldiers who enforce royal law) that grants limited protection from harmful spells.

Source: Royalty Super Power
Bounty Hunter: Sanctioned Ops are essentially bounty hunters; although they receive direct payment from those contracting them to enforce the law, most of the Renegades they pursue will have state, federal or corporate bounties on top of that.

Source: Tabletop Game / Dark Future

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