command
kuh mand
- n an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
- n a military unit or region under the control of a single officer
- n the power or authority to command
an admiral in command - n availability for use
the materials at the command of the potters grew - n a position of highest authority
the corporation has just undergone a change in command - n great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
a good command of French - n (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
- v be in command of
The general commanded a huge army - v make someone do something
- v demand as one's due
This speaker commands a high fee
The author commands a fair hearing from his readers - v look down on
- v exercise authoritative control or power over