adjured, bade(or bid), charged, commanded, directed, enjoined, instructed, ordered, told

asked, petitioned, requestedbegged, beseeched(or besought), entreatedadvised, counseled(or counselled), warnedappointed, assigned, authorized, commissionedoversaw, superintended, supervisedconducted, controlled, led, managedcoerced, compelled, constrained, forced, obliged, required

minded, obeyed

complied (with), followed, kept, observed