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| 1. | [ noun ] an authoritative direction or instruction to do something | |
| Synonyms: | bidding bid dictation | |
| Related terms: | speech_act order commandment injunction commission open_sesame behest countermand bid dictate | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (military) a military unit or region under the control of a single officer | |
| Related terms: | military_unit afspc acc military | |
| 3. | [ verb ] (military) be in command of | |
| Examples: | "The general commanded a huge army" |
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| Related terms: | dominate general officer commanding_officer commander air_force_officer | |
| 4. | [ verb ] make someone do something | |
| Synonyms: | require compel | |
| Related terms: | order forbid requisition charge requisition | |
| 5. | [ verb ] (law) demand as one's due | |
| Examples: | : "This speaker commands a high fee" "The author commands a fair hearing from his readers" |
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| Related terms: | demand | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (law) the power or authority to command | |
| Examples: | : "an admiral in command" |
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| Related terms: | authority authorization control | |
| 7. | [ noun ] availability for use | |
| Examples: | "the materials at the command of the potters grew" |
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| Related terms: | handiness | |
| 8. | [ verb ] exercise authoritative control or power over | |
| Synonyms: | control | |
| Examples: | "control the budget" "Command the military forces" |
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| Related terms: | manage hold govern steer govern dominate preside steer preside monopolize hold_sway preoccupy preoccupy regiment corner harness call_the_shots internationalise charm hold_one's_own control commanding_officer commander air_force_officer | |
| 9. | [ noun ] great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity | |
| Synonyms: | mastery control | |
| Examples: | "a good command of French" |
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| Related terms: | skillfulness master | |
| 10. | [ verb ] look down on | |
| Synonyms: | overlook overtop dominate | |
| Examples: | "The villa dominates the town" |
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| Related terms: | lie lie shadow overlook | |
| 11. | [ noun ] a position of highest authority | |
| Examples: | "the corporation has just undergone a change in command" |
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| Related terms: | status control | |
| 12. | [ noun ] (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program | |
| Synonyms: | statement program_line instruction | |
| Related terms: | code call toggle command_line macro system_error link program computer_science | |
| Similar spelling: |
commando Commander commanding commandery commandeer commandant Comandra commend Conant COMINT comment community comminute comminate |
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