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Command
01
an order, particularly given by someone in a position of authority
02
a military unit or region under the control of a single officer
03
the power or authority to command
04
availability for use
05
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
06
a position of highest authority
07
an instruction that tells a computer to perform a specific task or function
to command
01
to have authority over or be in charge of a unit in the army
Transitive: to command a military unit [adj]
02
to give an official order to a person or an animal to perform a particular task
Ditransitive: to command sb to do sth
03
to have or exercise direct authority
Intransitive
04
to demand or claim something as one's right
Transitive: to command a demand or right
05
to dominate or control a strategic position from a higher vantage point
Transitive: to command a position
command
n
commandery
n
commandery
n
Example
The CEO's command to cut costs led to layoffs and restructuring within the company.
She followed the captain's command to lower the sails as the storm approached.
The general issued a command for the troops to advance towards the enemy positions.
The coach's command to run one more lap pushed the team to their physical limits.
The police chief gave a strict command for officers to maintain order during the protest.
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