The rule governing a religious order.

命令或者要求或者发一条命令。

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It's also worth pointing out that these rulers had full religious authority for their rule.

值得指出的还有,这些统治者还拥有着完全的宗教权威

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When Obama offered to soften the rule last year, religious groups said it wasn't enough.

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