15
supervise(verb, control, order, set, show)
14
decide(verb, law, action, hold, control)
14
jurisdiction(noun, control, area, force, charge)
14
ordinance(noun, organization, medicine, law, regulation)
14
pattern(noun, nature, style, thing, measure)
14
predominate(verb, control, run, determine, direct)
13
charge(noun, verb, organization, state, regulation)
13
convention(noun, organization, nature, regulation, control)
13
head(verb, control, order, run, maintain)
13
judge(verb, law, action, hold, set)
13
oversee(verb, control, order, set, show)
13
settle(verb, action, hold, control, order)
12
formula(noun, form, medicine, law, regulation)
12
edict(noun, organization, medicine, law, regulation)
12
line(noun, verb, check, mark, determine)
12
policy(noun, organization, style, plan, practice)
12
prevail(verb, control, change, run, determine)
12
pronounce(verb, state, hold, order, force)
12
regulate(verb, control, order, change, set)
11
canon(noun, law, regulation, act, order)
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