an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

[ Syn: bid , bidding , dictation ]

a military unit or region under the control of a single officer

the power or authority to command; an admiral in command'

availability for use; the materials at the command of the potters grew'

a position of highest authority; the corporation has just undergone a change in command'

great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; a good command of French

[ Syn: control , mastery ]

(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program

[ Syn: instruction , statement , program line ]

be in command of; The general commanded a huge army'

make someone do something

[ Syn: require ]

demand as one's due; This speaker commands a high fee; The author commands a fair hearing from his readers'

look down on; The villa dominates the town

[ Syn: dominate , overlook , overtop ]

exercise authoritative control or power over; control the budget; Command the military forces

[ Syn: control ]