1an authoritative order:he obeyed her commands without question
[mass noun] authority, especially over armed forces:an officer took commandwho’s in command?
[treated as singular or plural] Military a group of officers exercising control over a particular group or operation:a five-member general command
Military a body of troops or a district under the control of a particular officer.
2 [in singular] the ability to use or control something:he had a brilliant command of English
3 Computing an instruction or signal causing a computer to perform one of its basic functions.
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Universal
1 [reporting verb] give an authoritative or peremptory order: [with object and infinitive]:a gruff voice commanded us to enter [with direct speech]:‘Stop arguing!’ he commanded [with clause]:he commanded that work should cease [with object]:my mother commands my presence
[with object] Military have authority over; be in charge of (a unit):he commanded a Hurricane squadron
[with object] archaic control or restrain (oneself or one’s feelings):he commanded himself with an effort
2 [with object] dominate (a strategic position) from a superior height:the fortress commands the shortest Channel crossing
3 [with object] be in a strong enough position to have or secure:they command a majority in Parliamenthe commanded considerable personal loyalty
at someone's command
at someone’s disposal to use or instruct:I shall defend myself with all the eloquence at my command
word of command
Military
an order for a movement in a drill.
a prearranged spoken signal for the start of an operation.
