Force and Rule

Force

Force noun - A body of persons at work or available for work.

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Rule and force are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rule" instead the word "Force" as a noun or a verb.

Rule noun - A statement spelling out the proper procedure or conduct for an activity.

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Force and rule are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Force" instead the word "Rule" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: ruling, ruler, ruled

pure	pure force	pure rule
original	original force	original rule
single	single force	single rule
corrupt	corrupt force	corrupt rule
Other adjectives: brutal, strong, actual, real, evil, main, personal, new, military, imperial.

humanity	force humanity	rule humanity
people	force people	rule people
control	force control	rule control
system	force system	rule system
Other words: rest, way, world, king, humans.

There is also a form of Rule or Force Magic available, which several people show some skill in - though most who use it are adults, such as Yaya's creator Shouko Karyuusai and D Works' head Bronson.

Source: Light Novel / Unbreakable Machine Doll
Functional Magic: mostly a mixture of force and rule magic with inherent gift; as a "spelltouched" Faye has the most powerful sort of inherent gift Green Eyes: Accel.

Source: Webcomic / Amya
However, in later books, they start looking for an excuse to break the rule and force their way into Darkover, and in Traitor's Sun they finally abandon the rule (fortunately, Darkover manages to cut off all contact before the Terrans can invade).

Source: Literature / Darkover

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