command

Pronunciation: US [kəˈmænd] UK [kəˈmɑːnd]

Synonyms

v.	1. to be the leader of a group of people, especially in the military; to be in charge of an activity that involves a group of people, especially in the military 2. to officially order someone to do something 3. to have something such as people’ s respect or attention 4. to have a particular price or value, especially a high one 5. if a place commands a view, you can see that view from it
n.	1. an official order 2. an instruction that you give to a computer to make it do something 3. control of a group of people, especially in the military 4. control of something such as a situation or your feelings 5. a section of the military that does a particular job and has its own leader; a group of officers who control a section of an army, navy, or air force