1. (

• command ,
• bid ,
• bidding ,
• dictation ,

) an authoritative direction or instruction to do something ;

2. (

• command

) a military unit or region under the control of a single officer ;

3. (

• command

) the power or authority to command; "an admiral in command" ;

4. (

• command ,

) availability for use; "the materials at the command of the potters grew" ;

5. (

• command

) a position of highest authority; "the corporation has just undergone a change in command" ;

6. (

• command ,
• control ,
• mastery

) great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; "a good command of French" ;

7. (

• instruction ,
• command ,
• statement ,
• program_line

) (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program ;

1. (

• command ,

) be in command of; "The general commanded a huge army" ;

2. (

• command ,
• require

) make someone do something ;

3. (

• command ,

) demand as one's due; "This speaker commands a high fee"; "The author commands a fair hearing from his readers" ;

4. (

• dominate ,
• command ,
• overlook ,
• overtop

) look down on; "The villa dominates the town" ;

5. (

• control ,
• command

) exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces" ;