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commanding

Verb

Adjective

Noun

command

Noun

∙ An order to do something.
∙ The right or authority to order, control or dispose of; the right to be obeyed or to compel obedience.
∙ power of control, direction or disposal; mastery.
∙ A position of chief authority; a position involving the right or power to order or control.
∙ The act of commanding; exercise or authority of influence.
∙ 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. military
∙ Dominating situation; range or control or oversight; extent of view or outlook.
∙ A directive to a computer program acting as an interpreter of some kind, in order to perform a specific task. computing
∙ The degree of control a pitcher has over his pitches. baseball

Verb

∙ To order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority. transitive
∙ To have or exercise supreme power, control or authority over, especially military; to have under direction or control. transitive
∙ To require with authority; to demand, order, enjoin. transitive
∙ to dominate through ability, resources, position etc.; to overlook. transitive
∙ To exact, compel or secure by influence; to deserve, claim. transitive
∙ To hold, to control the use of. transitive
∙ To have a view, as from a superior position. intransitive, archaic
∙ To direct to come; to bestow. obsolete

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