Rule and Wield

Rule

Rule verb - To exercise authority or power over.

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Wield and rule are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wield" instead a verb "Rule".

Nearby Words: ruling, ruler, ruled

Wield verb - To bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively.

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Rule and wield are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rule" instead a verb "Wield".

Nearby Word: wielding

power	rule power	wield power
way	rule way	wield way

In the Death Battle finale of the story, Celestia is receiving a brutal No-Holds-Barred Beatdown from her Tyrantlestia counterpart, who declares that she is an unworthy weakling who is unfit to rule or wield the power of the Elements of Harmony.

Source: The Reason You Suck Speech / My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (Non-Canon)
Superhero Packing Heat: Discouraged; it's a (mostly) unspoken rule that capes wield "classical" weapons, high-tech weapons, and/or their own powers, not conventional firearms.

Source: Literature / Wearing the Cape
Depending on rule interpretation, you can even use the feat to dual wield Hand Crossbows.

Source: Bow and Sword, in Accord

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