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English to English noun
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an authoritative direction or instruction to do something |  | source: wordnet30
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a military unit or region under the control of a single officer | | source: wordnet30
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the power or authority to command | | Example: an admiral in command
source: wordnet30
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availability for use | | Example: the materials at the command of the potters grew
source: wordnet30
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a position of highest authority | | Example: the corporation has just undergone a change in command
source: wordnet30
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great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity | | Example: a good command of French
source: wordnet30
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(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program | | source: wordnet30
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An authoritative order requiring obedience; a mandate; an injunction. | | source: webster1913
verb
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be in command of | | Example: The general commanded a huge army
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make someone do something | | source: wordnet30
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demand as one's due | | Example: This speaker commands a high fee
The author commands a fair hearing from his readers
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look down on | | Example: The villa dominates the town
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exercise authoritative control or power over | | Example: control the budget
Command the military forces
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To order with authority; to lay injunction upon; to direct; to bid; to charge. | | source: webster1913
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To have or to exercise direct authority; to govern; to sway; to influence; to give an order or orders. | | source: webster1913
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