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command

(k/@/'m/&/nd )

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something(noun.communication)

Synonym:
bid, bidding, dictation

source: wordnet30
a military unit or region under the control of a single officer(noun.group)

source: wordnet30
the power or authority to command(noun.attribute)

Example:
An admiral in command.

source: wordnet30
availability for use(noun.attribute)

Example:
The materials at the command of the potters grew.

source: wordnet30
a position of highest authority(noun.state)

Example:
The corporation has just undergone a change in command.

source: wordnet30
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity(noun.cognition)

Example:
A good command of French.

Synonym:
control, mastery

source: wordnet30
(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program(noun.communication)

Synonym:
instruction, program line, statement

source: wordnet30
An authoritative order requiring obedience; a mandate; an injunction.(noun)

source: webster1913

be in command of(verb.communication)

Example:
The general commanded a huge army.

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make someone do something(verb.communication)

Synonym:
require

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demand as one's due(verb.communication)

Example:
This speaker commands a high fee.
The author commands a fair hearing from his readers.

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look down on(verb.stative)

Synonym:
dominate, overlook, overtop

source: wordnet30
exercise authoritative control or power over(verb.social)

Example:
Command the military forces.

Synonym:
control

source: wordnet30
To order with authority; to lay injunction upon; to direct; to bid; to charge.(verb)

source: webster1913
To have or to exercise direct authority; to govern; to sway; to influence; to give an order or orders.(verb)

source: webster1913