Direction and Sway

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Direction noun - A statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned.

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Sway is a synonym for direction. In some cases you can use "Sway" instead a noun "Direction".

Nearby Words: direct, directed, directly, director, directive

Sway noun - The right or means to command or control others.

Usage example: a time when Rome held sway over a vast empire that stretched from Britain to the Near East

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Direction is a synonym for sway in control topic. Sometimes you can use "Direction" instead a noun "Sway".

Nearby Words: swayed, swaying

In the case of the jury, it may be that at least one member was similarly approached and "persuaded" to sway his/her fellow jurors in a direction more favorable to the defendant.

Source: Jury and Witness Tampering
Not only are the outer walls spinning, but the floor in which the benches are on sway 30 degrees in each direction, using subtle changes in the tilt to make the spinning effect scarier.

Source: Nightmare Fuel / Alton Towers

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