Command

  • 41command — 1. verb 1) he commanded his men to retreat Syn: order, tell, direct, instruct, call on, require 2) Jones commanded a tank squadron Syn: be in charge of, be in command of, head, lead …

    Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • 42command — 1. noun /kəˈmɑːnd,kəˈmænd/ a) An order, a compelling task given to an inferior or a machine. I was given a command to cease shooting. b) The right or authority to order, control or dispose of; the right to be obeyed or to compel obedience. to… …

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  • 43command — [13] Ultimately, command and commend are the same word. Both come from Latin compound verbs formed from the intensive prefix com and the verb mandāre ‘entrust, commit to someone’s charge’ (from which we get mandate). In the classical period this… …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 44COMMAND — com·mand || kÉ™ mɑːnd COMMAND.COM file, file which contains the command processor of DOS which is required for startup (Computers) …

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  • 45command — [13] Ultimately, command and commend are the same word. Both come from Latin compound verbs formed from the intensive prefix com and the verb mandāre ‘entrust, commit to someone’s charge’ (from which we get mandate). In the classical period this… …

    Word origins

  • 46COMMAND — s. m. T. de Jurispr. Celui que l acquéreur d un héritage s est réservé de nommer, et pour lequel il déclare avoir acquis. Déclaration de command …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 47COMMAND — n. m. T. de Jurisprudence Celui que l’adjudicataire d’un immeuble s’est réservé de nommer et pour lequel il déclare avoir acquis. Déclaration de command …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • 48command — I. v. a. 1. Order, direct, bid, charge, require, enjoin. 2. Rule, govern, sway, control, lead, preside over, have authority over. 3. Claim, challenge, exact, compel, demand. 4. Overlook, have under vision or range, dominate, control. II. v. n.… …

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  • 49command — v 1. order, direct, charge, adjure, instruct, dictate; require, demand, exact, compel, make, coerce, force, task, inflict upon, lay on, obligate, impose upon; bid, tell, request, ask for, call upon, summon, call for, Law. subpoena, cite; enjoin,… …

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  • 50command — /kəˈmænd / (say kuh mand), / ˈmand/ (say mahnd) verb (t) 1. to order or direct with authority. 2. to require with authority; demand: he commanded silence. 3. to have or exercise authority over; be in control over; be master of; have at one s… …