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commandnoun a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concernedthe captain's commands were followed without question behest, charge, commandment, decree, dictate, direction, directive, do, edict, imperative, injunction, instruction, order, word demand, requirementmandatecountermand, counterorderlaw, precept, prescript, prescription, ruleordinance, regulation, statute appeal, entreaty, petition, plea, urgingproposal, recommendation, suggestion a highly developed skill in or knowledge of somethinga command of French that is the result of a year spent in France as an exchange student IQ, mastership, mastery, proficiency virtuosityfacility, hangfluency, literacyexperience, expertise, know-how, practice(also practise), skill(s)acquaintance, familiarity, intimacy incompetence, incompetencyignorance, illiteracy, unfamiliarity the place from which a commander runs operationsthe general set up his command in the old port city base, command post, headquarters home, seat a place from which authority is exercisedcentral command the right or means to command or control othersthe army officer in command during the attack arm, authority, clutch, control, death grip, dominion, grip, hold, mastery, power, reign, rein(s), sway clout, influence, leverage, pull, voice, weightjurisdictiondirection, managementdominance, imperium, predominance, sovereignty(also sovranty), supremacyprerogative, privilege, righteminence, importance, moment impotence, impotency, powerlessness helplessness, weakness all that can be seen from a certain pointfrom his mountain perch, the scout had a command of the entire valley commandverbto issue orders to (someone) by right of authoritythe general commanded his troops with Caesar-like imperiousness adjure, bid, boss (around), charge, direct, enjoin, instruct, order, tell ask, petition, requestbeg, beseech, entreatadvise, counsel, warnappoint, assign, authorize, commissionoversee, superintend, superviseconduct, control, lead, managecoerce, compel, constrain, force, oblige, require mind, obey comply (with), follow, keep, observe to request the doing of by virtue of one's authoritythe governor has commanded that all state flags be flown at half-mast call, decree, dictate, direct, mandate, ordain, order ask, petition, requestdemand, require call for cancel, countermand, rescind to ask for (something) earnestly or with authorityan act of courage that commands the admiration of all who witnessed it call (for), claim, clamor (for), demand, enjoin, exact, insist (on), press (for), quest, stipulate (for) ask, plead (for), request, wantcry (for), necessitate, need, require, take, warrantrequisitionimposebadger, dun, harass, hound give up, relinquish, surrender, yield to exercise authority or power overa cabinet secretary who commands the largest department in the federal government boss, captain, control, govern, preside (over), rule, sway(archaic) conduct, direct, head, leadadminister, manage, micromanage, oversee, regulate, superintend, supervisedictate, dominate, domineer, lord (it over), master, oppress, reign (over), tyrannizeconquer, subdue, subjugate to keep, control, or experience as one's ownlocal government does not command the resources that are needed to respond to such a huge disaster enjoy, have, hold, own, possess, retain keep, reserve, withholdbear, carryboast, show off, sport rejoice in lack, want abandon, cede, disclaim, disown, hand over, relinquish, renounce, surrender, yielddiscard, dumpdecline, reject, repudiate, spurnneed, require to look down onfor centuries an imposing castle has commanded that stretch of the river dominate, overlook face, front to serve as leader ofthe head of the agency commands an army of workers trained to respond to the immediate needs of disaster victims boss, captain, head, lead, spearhead control, dominatedirect, govern, handle, manage, oversee, regulate, run, superintend, supervise bow (to), comply (with), defer (to), follow, obey, serve, submit (to), yield (to) to set or receive as a pricecommands a high fee for his decorating services ask, charge, demand overcharge, underchargebring, fetch, sell (for)discount, mark down, mark upassess, bill, invoiceprice, value n.power, authority, jurisdiction, control, command, sway, dominion mean the right to govern or rule or determine.power implies possession of ability to wield force, authority, or influence.the power to mold public opinion authority implies power for a specific purpose within specified limits.granted the authority to manage her estate jurisdiction applies to official power exercised within prescribed limits.the bureau having jurisdiction over parks control stresses the power to direct and restrain.you are responsible for the students under your control command implies the power to make arbitrary decisions and compel obedience.the army officer in command sway suggests the extent of exercised power or influence.the empire extended its sway over the region dominion stresses sovereign power or supreme authority.given dominion over all the animals v.command, order, bid, enjoin, direct, instruct, charge mean to issue orders.command and order imply authority and usually some degree of formality and impersonality.command stresses official exercise of authority.a general commanding troops order may suggest peremptory or arbitrary exercise.ordered his employees about like slaves bid suggests giving orders peremptorily (as to children or servants).she bade him be seated enjoin implies giving an order or direction authoritatively and urgently and often with admonition or solicitude.a sign enjoining patrons to be quiet direct and instruct both connote expectation of obedience and usually concern specific points of procedure or method, instruct sometimes implying greater explicitness or formality.directed her assistant to hold all calls the judge instructed the jury to ignore the remark charge adds to enjoin an implication of imposing as a duty or responsibility.charged by 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