the world > action or operation > doing > practice, exercise, or doing > practise or carry on [verb (transitive)] > exercise dominion, jurisdiction, etc. (2)
(Now the usual sense.) transitive. To exercise (power, authority, influence, etc.). Now often with over.
To carry on, carry out, perform. To discharge, fulfil (functions); to exert, wield, possess (dominion, jurisdiction, etc.).