Meaning of command | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An order to do something
2. An order to do something.
   countable, uncountable
3. The right or authority to order, control or dispose of; the right to be obeyed or to compel obedience
4. The right or authority to order, control or dispose of; the right to be obeyed or to compel obedience.
   countable, uncountable
5. power of control, direction or disposal; mastery
6. power of control, direction or disposal; mastery.
   countable, uncountable
7. A position of chief authority; a position involving the right or power to order or control
8. A position of chief authority; a position involving the right or power to order or control.
   countable, uncountable
9. The act of commanding; exercise or authority of influence
10. The act of commanding; exercise or authority of influence.
    countable, uncountable
11. A body or troops, or any naval or military force, under the control of a particular officer; by extension, any object or body in someone's charge.
    countable, uncountable
12. Dominating situation; range or control or oversight; extent of view or outlook.
    countable, uncountable
13. A directive to a computer program acting as an interpreter of some kind, in order to perform a specific task.
    countable, uncountable
14. The degree of control a pitcher has over his pitches.
    countable, uncountable
15. A command performance.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“I was given a command to cease shooting.”

“to have command of an army”

“GAGE, at that time, had command of troops near the lakes; and fearing an attack from the Indians, had called for some new recruits from Massachusetts; but the Assembly judged them not necessary.”

“It wasn't a decisive operation, and Carthage still had command of Spain.”

“he had command of the situation”

“England has long held command of the sea”

“a good command of language”

“The Indians had command of the lands and the waters — command of all their beneficial use, whether kept for hunting, 'and grazing roving herds of stock,' or turned to agriculture and the arts of civilization.”

“General Smith was placed in command.”

“Command cannot be otherwise than savage, for it implies an appeal to force, should force be needful.”

“I asked myself what I was to do there, now my boat was lost. As a matter of fact, I had plenty to do in fishing my command out of the river.”

“Filing a complaint against a police officer in New Bedford without the benefit of witnesses is difficult, if not impossible. The police command, from sergeant to chief, is summarily defensive of the actions of police officers.”

“He's got good command tonight.”

“Atkinson […] had hinted to me that the Duke of Richmond was so delighted with my acting that he should not be surprised if there was a second command.”

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