Direct and Forbid

Direct

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

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

Forbid verb - To order not to do or use or to be done or used.

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Direct and forbid are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Direct" instead a verb "Forbid".

The War Gods series has Wencit of Rûm, a wizard who's sworn to enforce the Strictures of Ottovar, that strictly forbid using magic against non-wizards except in direct and non-lethal self defense, and contain a strict dueling code for wizard to wizard action.

Source: Obstructive Code of Conduct
Generally speaking, rather than actually direct the war tactically, they serve more as a vague threat to the players who might break Lord Entropy's code of laws which forbid love, harming innocents (and those you don't have evidence of guilt), and surrendering authority to mortals.

Source: Tabletop Game / Nobilis
The rules explicitly forbid direct punches and kicks, but objects like balls, ribbons, hoops, juggling clubs (and each with some deadly upgrades in Kodachi's set) are permitted.

Source: Improbable Weapon User / Anime and Manga

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