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v bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations v direct or strongly influence the behavior of v exercise authority over; as of nations v require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, …

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  1. v bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations v direct or strongly influence the behavior of v exercise authority over; as of nations v require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood