binding

absorbent, effective

to influence, overwhelm

enforcement, promulgation

operative, in force, valid

piercing through, pervading

execution of a will, implication of a will

enforcement of law

issue (orders), enforce, give effect to, implement

(of orders, etc.) be issued, be implemented, be enforced

centre of the earth

center of the world, the Mecca

profit and loss, good and evil

an old wound which is not dripping with blood anymore