To establish and apply as compulsory

• put

  1. To place in a specified location; set:
  2. To cause to be in a specified condition:
  3. To cause (one) to undergo something; subject:

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  1. To place in a specified location; set:
  2. To cause to be in a specified condition:
  3. To cause (one) to undergo something; subject:

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• levy

  1. To impose (a tax or fine, for example) on someone.
  2. To impose a tax, fine, or other punishment on (a person or business).
  3. To enlist or conscript into military service:

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  1. To impose (a tax or fine, for example) on someone.
  2. To impose a tax, fine, or other punishment on (a person or business).
  3. To enlist or conscript into military service:

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• exact

  1. Strictly and completely in accord with fact; not deviating from truth or reality:
  2. Characterized by accurate measurements or inferences with small margins of error; not approximate:
  3. Characterized by strict adherence to standards or rules:

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  1. Strictly and completely in accord with fact; not deviating from truth or reality:
  2. Characterized by accurate measurements or inferences with small margins of error; not approximate:
  3. Characterized by strict adherence to standards or rules:

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• assess

  1. To determine the value, significance, or extent of; appraise.
  2. To estimate the value of (property) for taxation.
  3. To set or determine the amount of (a payment, such as a tax or fine).

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  1. To determine the value, significance, or extent of; appraise.
  2. To estimate the value of (property) for taxation.
  3. To set or determine the amount of (a payment, such as a tax or fine).

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To set forth expressly and authoritatively

• prescribe

  1. To set down as a rule, law, or direction:
  2. To order the use of (a medicine or other treatment).
  3. To establish rules, laws, or directions.

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  1. To set down as a rule, law, or direction:
  2. To order the use of (a medicine or other treatment).
  3. To establish rules, laws, or directions.

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• ordain

  1. To invest with ministerial or priestly authority; confer holy orders on:
  2. To authorize as a rabbi.
  3. To order or decree by virtue of superior authority:

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  1. To invest with ministerial or priestly authority; confer holy orders on:
  2. To authorize as a rabbi.
  3. To order or decree by virtue of superior authority:

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• lay down

  1. To give up, surrender, or yield (e.g. a weapon), usually by placing it on the ground.
  2. To intentionally take a fall while riding a motorcycle, in order to prevent a more serious collision.
  3. To specify, institute, enact, assert firmly, state authoritatively, establish or formulate (rules or policies).

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  1. To give up, surrender, or yield (e.g. a weapon), usually by placing it on the ground.
  2. To intentionally take a fall while riding a motorcycle, in order to prevent a more serious collision.
  3. To specify, institute, enact, assert firmly, state authoritatively, establish or formulate (rules or policies).

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• fix

  1. To correct or set right; adjust:
  2. To restore to proper condition or working order; repair:
  3. To make ready for a specific purpose, as by altering or combining elements; prepare:

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  1. To correct or set right; adjust:
  2. To restore to proper condition or working order; repair:
  3. To make ready for a specific purpose, as by altering or combining elements; prepare:

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• dictate

  1. To say or read aloud to be recorded or written by another:
  2. To prescribe with authority; impose:
  3. To control or command:

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  1. To say or read aloud to be recorded or written by another:
  2. To prescribe with authority; impose:
  3. To control or command:

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• decree

  1. An authoritative order having the force of law.
  2. The judgment of a court of equity.
  3. The judgment of a court.

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  1. An authoritative order having the force of law.
  2. The judgment of a court of equity.
  3. The judgment of a court.

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To cause to undergo or bear (something unwelcome or damaging, for example)

• wreak

  1. To bring about (damage or destruction, for example):
  2. To inflict (vengeance or punishment) upon a person.
  3. To give vent to or act upon (one's feelings):

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  1. To bring about (damage or destruction, for example):
  2. To inflict (vengeance or punishment) upon a person.
  3. To give vent to or act upon (one's feelings):

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• visit

  1. To go to see or spend time with (someone); call on socially:
  2. To go to see in order to aid or console:
  3. To stay with (someone) as a guest.

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  1. To go to see or spend time with (someone); call on socially:
  2. To go to see in order to aid or console:
  3. To stay with (someone) as a guest.

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• play

  1. To occupy oneself in an activity for amusement or recreation:
  2. To take part in a sport or game:
  3. To participate in betting; gamble.

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  1. To occupy oneself in an activity for amusement or recreation:
  2. To take part in a sport or game:
  3. To participate in betting; gamble.

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• inflict

  1. To cause (something injurious or harmful), as to a person, group, or area:
  2. To force to undergo or experience (something unwanted):
  3. To deal or deliver (a blow, for example).

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  1. To cause (something injurious or harmful), as to a person, group, or area:
  2. To force to undergo or experience (something unwanted):
  3. To deal or deliver (a blow, for example).

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To force (another) to accept a burden

• stick

  1. A branch or stem that has fallen or been cut from a tree or shrub.
  2. A piece of wood, such as a tree branch, that is used for fuel, cut for lumber, or shaped for a specific purpose.
  3. A wand, staff, baton, or rod.

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  1. A branch or stem that has fallen or been cut from a tree or shrub.
  2. A piece of wood, such as a tree branch, that is used for fuel, cut for lumber, or shaped for a specific purpose.
  3. A wand, staff, baton, or rod.

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• saddle

  1. A leather seat for a rider, secured on an animal's back by a girth.
  2. Similar tack used for attaching a pack to an animal.
  3. The padded part of a driving harness fitting over a horse's back.

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  1. A leather seat for a rider, secured on an animal's back by a girth.
  2. Similar tack used for attaching a pack to an animal.
  3. The padded part of a driving harness fitting over a horse's back.

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• inflict

  1. To cause (something injurious or harmful), as to a person, group, or area:
  2. To force to undergo or experience (something unwanted):
  3. To deal or deliver (a blow, for example).

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  1. To cause (something injurious or harmful), as to a person, group, or area:
  2. To force to undergo or experience (something unwanted):
  3. To deal or deliver (a blow, for example).

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• foist

  1. To pass off as genuine, valuable, or worthy:
  2. To impose (something or someone unwanted) upon another by coercion or trickery:
  3. To insert fraudulently or deceitfully:

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  1. To pass off as genuine, valuable, or worthy:
  2. To impose (something or someone unwanted) upon another by coercion or trickery:
  3. To insert fraudulently or deceitfully:

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To take advantage of unfairly

• use

  1. To put into service or employ for a purpose:
  2. To avail oneself of; practice:
  3. To conduct oneself toward; treat or handle:

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  1. To put into service or employ for a purpose:
  2. To avail oneself of; practice:
  3. To conduct oneself toward; treat or handle:

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• presume

  1. To take for granted as being true in the absence of proof to the contrary:
  2. To constitute reasonable evidence for assuming; appear to prove:
  3. To venture without authority or permission; dare:

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  1. To take for granted as being true in the absence of proof to the contrary:
  2. To constitute reasonable evidence for assuming; appear to prove:
  3. To venture without authority or permission; dare:

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• exploit

  1. An act or deed, especially a brilliant or heroic one.
  2. A program or system designed to take advantage of a particular error or security vulnerability in computers or networks.
  3. To employ to the greatest possible advantage:

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  1. An act or deed, especially a brilliant or heroic one.
  2. A program or system designed to take advantage of a particular error or security vulnerability in computers or networks.
  3. To employ to the greatest possible advantage:

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• abuse

  1. To use improperly or excessively; misuse:
  2. To hurt or injure by maltreatment; ill-use:
  3. To force sexual activity on; rape or molest.

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  1. To use improperly or excessively; misuse:
  2. To hurt or injure by maltreatment; ill-use:
  3. To force sexual activity on; rape or molest.

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