Meaning & use
command
An authoritative order given to make someone do something, or the authority to give such orders.
See it in a sentence
The captain gave the command to abandon ship as water flooded the deck.
The general took command of the entire operation.
A note on using this word
"Command" of a language or skill means strong mastery of it, a common extended use distinct from the military sense.
Words with a similar meaning
orderdirective
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To give an authoritative order to someone, or to have authority over a group.
The officer commanded her unit to hold their position until reinforcements arrived.
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