command

/kʌmˈænd/

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Definitions

Noun
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
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a military unit or region under the control of a single officer
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the power or authority to command; "an admiral in command"
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availability for use; "the materials at the command of the potters grew"
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a position of highest authority; "the corporation has just undergone a change in command"
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great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; "a good command of French"
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(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
Verb
be in command of; "The general commanded a huge army"
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make someone do something
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demand as one''s due; "This speaker commands a high fee"; "The author commands a fair hearing from his readers"
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look down on; "The villa dominates the town"
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exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces"