Definition of command

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of command is as below...

Command (n.) A body of troops, or any naval or military force or post, or the whole territory under the authority or control of a particular officer..

Lern More About Command

Duces Tecum :: Duces tecum () A judicial process commanding a person to appear in court and bring with him some piece of evidence or other thing to be produced to the court.
Countermand :: Countermand (v. t.) To revoke (a former command); to cancel or rescind by giving an order contrary to one previously given; as, to countermand an order for goods..
Privateer :: Privateer (n.) The commander of a privateer.
Strategy :: Strategus (n.) The leader or commander of an army; a general.
Trespass :: Trespass (v. i.) To commit any offense, or to do any act that injures or annoys another; to violate any rule of rectitude, to the injury of another; hence, in a moral sense, to transgress voluntarily any divine law or command; to violate any known rule of duty; to sin; -- often followed by against..
Order :: Order (n.) To give an order to; to command; as, to order troops to advance..
Slight :: Slight (v. t.) To disregard, as of little value and unworthy of notice; to make light of; as, to slight the divine commands..
Charge :: Charge (v. t.) An order; a mandate or command; an injunction.
Instruction :: Instruction (n.) Direction; order; command.
Captain :: Captain (n.) By courtesy, an officer actually commanding a vessel, although not having the rank of captain..
Leisure :: Leisure (n.) Time at one's command, free from engagement; convenient opportunity; hence, convenience; ease..
Self-possession :: Self-possession (n.) The possession of one's powers; calmness; self-command; presence of mind; composure.
Convention :: Convention (v. i.) An agreement or contract less formal than, or preliminary to, a treaty; an informal compact, as between commanders of armies in respect to suspension of hostilities, or between states; also, a formal agreement between governments or sovereign powers; as, a postal convention between two governments..
Seraskier :: Seraskier (n.) A general or commander of land forces in the Turkish empire; especially, the commander-in-chief of minister of war..
Commandment :: Commandment (n.) The act of commanding; exercise of authority.
Forbiddance :: Forbiddance (n.) The act of forbidding; prohibition; command or edict against a thing.
Commandery :: Commandery (n.) A district or a manor with lands and tenements appertaining thereto, under the control of a member of an order of knights who was called a commander; -- called also a preceptory..
Authority :: Authority (n.) Legal or rightful power; a right to command or to act; power exercised buy a person in virtue of his office or trust; dominion; jurisdiction; authorization; as, the authority of a prince over subjects, and of parents over children; the authority of a court..
Adelantado :: Adelantado (n.) A governor of a province; a commander.
Shipmaster :: Shipmaster (n.) The captain, master, or commander of a ship..
Random Fonts
Most Popular

close
Privacy Policy   GDPR Policy   Terms & Conditions   Contact Us