command

command (http://definr.com/command)

     n 1: an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
          [syn: bid, bidding, dictation]
     2: a military unit or region under the control of a single
        officer
     3: the power or authority to command: "an admiral in command"
     4: availability for use; "the materials at the command of the
        potters grew"
     5: a position of highest authority; "the corporation has just
        undergone a change in command"
     6: great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or
        activity; "a good command of French" [syn: control, mastery]
     7: (computer science) a line of code written as part of a
        computer program [syn: instruction, statement, {program
        line}]
     v 1: be in command of; "The general commanded a huge army"
     2: make someone do something [syn: require, compel]
     3: demand as one's due: "This speaker commands a high fee";
        "The author commands a fair hearing from his readers"
     4: look down on; "The villa dominates the town" [syn: dominate,
         overlook, overtop]
     5: exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the
        budget"; "Command the military forces" [syn: control]