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   Com·mand

   /kəˈmand/

   

   verb

   • 1. give an authoritative order: "a gruff voice commanded us to enter" Similar ordergive orders togive the order totelldirectinstructcall onenjoinadjurechargerequireprescribeliterary:bid
   • ▪ have authority over; be in charge of (a unit): "he commanded a battalion at Normandy"
   • ▪ control or restrain (oneself or one's feelings): archaic "he commanded himself with an effort"
   • 2. dominate (a strategic position) from a superior height: "the two castles commanded the harbor" Similar be in charge ofbe in command ofhave charge ofhave control ofbe the leader ofbe the boss ofpreside overbe in authority overhold sway overheadleadrulegoverncontroldirectguidemanagesupervisesuperintendoverseebe in the driver's seatbe in the saddlebe at the helmtake the chairinformal:head uprun the showcall the shotscall the tune
   • 3. be in a strong enough position to have or secure (something): "no party commanded a majority" Similar receivebe givengetgainobtainsecure

   noun

   • 1. an authoritative order: "it's unlikely they'll obey your commands" Similar orderinstructiondirectivedirectioncommandmentinjunctiondemandstipulationrequirementexhortationbiddingrequestdecreedictatediktatedictrulingresolutionpronouncementordinancemandatefiatpreceptliterary:behestarchaic:hestrare:rescript
   • ▪ an instruction or signal that causes a computer to perform one of its basic functions.
   • ▪ authority, especially over armed forces: "an officer took command" Similar authoritycontrolchargepowerdirectiondominiondominationinfluenceswayguidanceleadershipmasteryrulegovernmentmanagementsupervisionsuperintendenceadministrationjurisdiction
   • ▪ the ability to use or control something: "he had a brilliant command of English" Similar knowledgemasterygraspgripcomprehensionunderstandingability influency in
   • ▪ a group of officers exercising control over a particular group or operation.
   • ▪ a body of troops or a district under the control of a particular officer.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French comander ‘to command’, from late Latin commandare, from com- (expressing intensive force) + mandare ‘commit, command’. Compare with commend.

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   Definitions of command. noun. an authoritative direction or instruction to do something. synonyms: bid, bidding, dictation. see more. noun. the power or authority to command. “an admiral in command ” see more. noun. a position of highest authority. “the corporation has just undergone a change in command ” see more. noun. availability for use.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcommand noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of command noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. command. noun. /kəˈmɑːnd/ /kəˈmænd/ Idioms. order. [countable] an order given to a person or an animal. Begin when I give the command. You must obey the captain's commands. command to do something He issued the command to retreat.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMMAND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · In the armed forces, a command is a group of officers who are responsible for organizing and controlling part of an army, navy, or air force. He had authorisation from the military command to retaliate.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCOMMAND | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   an order to do something. command noun (KNOWLEDGE) B2. knowledge of a subject, especially a language: She had a good command of French. be at sb's command. to be ready to obey someone's orders. command noun (COMPUTER) an instruction to a computer. command. verb. formal uk / kəˈmɑːnd / us. command verb (CONTROL)

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   an order given by one in authority: The colonel gave the command to attack. Military . an order in prescribed words, usually given in a loud voice to troops at close-order drill: The command was “Right shoulder arms!”

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishcommand noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /kəˈmænd/ control. [uncountable] control and authority over a situation or a group of people He has 1,200 men under his command. He has command of 1,200 men. The police arrived and took command of the situation. For the first time in years, she felt in command of her life. He looked relaxed and totally in command of himself.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › commandCommand - definition of command by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To direct with authority; give orders to. 2. To have control or authority over; rule: a general who commands an army. 3. To have at one's disposal: a person who commands seven languages. 4. To deserve and receive as due; exact: The troops' bravery commanded respect. 5. a.