command

IPA: kʌmˈænd

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.

(transitive, intransitive) To order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority.
(transitive, intransitive) 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 dominate through ability, resources, position etc.; to overlook.
(transitive) To exact, compel or secure by influence; to deserve, claim.
(transitive) To hold, to control the use of.
(transitive, intransitive, archaic) To have a view (of), as from a superior position.
(obsolete) To direct to come; to bestow.

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