Command - Definition

n 1: an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
[syn: command, bid, bidding, dictation]
2: a military unit or region under the control of a single
officer
3: the power or authority to command; "an admiral in command"
4: availability for use; "the materials at the command of the
potters grew"
5: a position of highest authority; "the corporation has just
undergone a change in command"
6: great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity;
"a good command of French" [syn: command, control,
mastery]
7: (computer science) a line of code written as part of a
computer program [syn: instruction, command, statement,
program line]
v 1: be in command of; "The general commanded a huge army"
2: make someone do something [syn: command, require]
3: demand as one's due; "This speaker commands a high fee"; "The
author commands a fair hearing from his readers"
4: look down on; "The villa dominates the town" [syn:
dominate, command, overlook, overtop]
5: exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the
budget"; "Command the military forces" [syn: control,
command]