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      command
      noun
      An order to do something.
      The right or authority to order, control or dispose of; the right to be obeyed or to compel obedience.
      power of control, direction or disposal; mastery.
      A position of chief authority; a position involving the right or power to order or control.
      The act of commanding; exercise or authority of influence.
      (military) A body or troops, or any naval or military force, under the control of a particular officer; by extension, any object or body in someone's charge.
      Dominating situation; range or control or oversight; extent of view or outlook.
      (computing) A directive to a computer program acting as an interpreter of some kind, in order to perform a specific task.
      (baseball) The degree of control a pitcher has over his pitches.
      A command performance.
      verb
      (ambitransitive) To order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority.
      (ambitransitive) To have or exercise supreme power, control or authority over, especially military; to have under direction or control.
      (transitive) To require with authority; to demand, order, enjoin.
      (transitive) To exact, compel or secure by influence; to deserve, claim.
      (transitive) To hold, to control the use of.
      (transitive) to dominate through ability, resources, position etc.; to overlook.
      (ambitransitive, archaic) To have a view (of), as from a superior position.
      (obsolete) To direct to come; to bestow.
      Roots
      mando-mand · Latin · entrust, order
      Synonyms for command
      controlninstructionnmasterynbehestndominatevbiddingnauthorityncaptainnorderingn
      Words related to command
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