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Command
kəˈmɑːnd
Command definitions
verb
command
commanded
commanding
commands
- give an authoritative or peremptory order
"a gruff voice commanded us to enter"
order give orders to give the order to tell direct instruct call on enjoin adjure charge require prescribe- have authority over; be in charge of (a unit)
"he commanded a Hurricane squadron"
- control or restrain (oneself or one's feelings)
"he commanded himself with an effort"
- dominate (a strategic position) from a superior height
"the fortress commands the shortest Channel crossing"
be in charge of be in command of have charge of have control of be the leader of be the boss of preside over be in authority over hold sway over - be in a strong enough position to have or secure
"they command a majority in Parliament"
noun
command
commands
- an authoritative order
"he obeyed her commands without question"
order instruction directive direction commandment injunction demand stipulation requirement exhortation bidding request- authority, especially over armed forces
"an officer took command"
- a group of officers exercising control over a particular group or operation
"a five-member general command"
- a body of troops or a district under the control of a particular officer
- the ability to use or control something
"he had a brilliant command of English"
- an instruction or signal causing a computer to perform one of its basic functions