Definition:
- (v. t.) To order with authority; to lay injunction upon; to direct; to bid; to charge.
- (v. t.) To exercise direct authority over; to have control of; to have at one's disposal; to lead.
- (v. t.) To have within a sphere of control, influence, access, or vision; to dominate by position; to guard; to overlook.
- (v. t.) To have power or influence of the nature of authority over; to obtain as if by ordering; to receive as a due; to challenge; to claim; as, justice commands the respect and affections of the people; the best goods command the best price.
- (v. t.) To direct to come; to bestow.
- (v. i.) To have or to exercise direct authority; to govern; to sway; to influence; to give an order or orders.
- (v. i.) To have a view, as from a superior position.
- (n.) An authoritative order requiring obedience; a mandate; an injunction.
- (n.) The possession or exercise of authority.
- (n.) Authority; power or right of control; leadership; as, the forces under his command.
- (n.) Power to dominate, command, or overlook by means of position; scope of vision; survey.
- (n.) Control; power over something; sway; influence; as, to have command over one's temper or voice; the fort has command of the bridge.
- (n.) A body of troops, or any naval or military force or post, or the whole territory under the authority or control of a particular officer.
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command vs. directory
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apply vs. command
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command vs. fore
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command vs. own
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betake vs. command
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command vs. way
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command vs. precept
command vs. shebang
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command vs. rivet
command vs. irreverent
behest vs. command
command vs. whoa
command vs. warder
command vs. quad
command vs. observance
command vs. transgression
command vs. strategy
command vs. instruction
command vs. officer
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command vs. corner
command vs. wield
command vs. norm
command vs. dictate
command vs. injunction
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belay vs. command
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command vs. commandeer
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command vs. commandable
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command vs. hold
command vs. deserve
claim vs. command
command vs. secure
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command vs. enjoin
command vs. demand
command vs. compel
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command vs. directive
command vs. program
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body vs. command
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command vs. right
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command vs. manus
appointment vs. command
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command vs. escape
command vs. front
command vs. order
command vs. power
command vs. have
bid vs. command
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command vs. commission
calling vs. command
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command vs. gobble
borne vs. command
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adjoin vs. command
bot vs. command
command vs. sector
command vs. word
cat vs. command