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From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) : [ foldoc ]


  command
       
           A character string which tells a program to
          perform a specific action.  Most commands take arguments
          which either modify the action performed or supply it with
          input.  Commands may be typed by the user or read from a file
          by a command interpreter.  It is also common to refer to
          menu items as commands.
       
          (1997-06-21)

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Command \Com*mand"\ (?; 61), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Commanded; p.
     pr. & vb. n. Commanding.] [OE. comaunden, commanden, OF.
     comander, F. commander, fr. L. com- + mandare to commit to,
     to command. Cf. Commend, Mandate.]
     1. To order with authority; to lay injunction upon; to
        direct; to bid; to charge.
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              We are commanded to forgive our enemies, but you
              never read that we are commanded to forgive our
              friends.                              --Bacon.
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              Go to your mistress:
              Say, I command her come to me.        --Shak.
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     2. To exercise direct authority over; to have control of; to
        have at one's disposal; to lead.
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              Monmouth commanded the English auxiliaries.
                                                    --Macaulay.
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              Such aid as I can spare you shall command. --Shak.
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     3. To have within a sphere of control, influence, access, or
        vision; to dominate by position; to guard; to overlook.
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              Bridges commanded by a fortified house. --Motley.
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              Up to the eastern tower,
              Whose height commands as subject all the vale.
                                                    --Shak.
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              One side commands a view of the finest garden.
                                                    --Addison.
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     4. To have power or influence of the nature of authority
        over; to obtain as if by ordering; to receive as a due; to
        challenge; to claim; as, justice commands the respect and
        affections of the people; the best goods command the best
        price.
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              'Tis not in mortals to command success. --Addison.
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     5. To direct to come; to bestow. [Obs.]
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              I will command my blessing upon you.  --Lev. xxv.
                                                    21.
  
     Syn: To bid; order; direct; dictate; charge; govern; rule;
          overlook.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Command \Com*mand"\, n.
     1. An authoritative order requiring obedience; a mandate; an
        injunction.
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              Awaiting what command their mighty chief
              Had to impose.                        --Milton.
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     2. The possession or exercise of authority.
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              Command and force may often create, but can never
              cure, an aversion.                    --Locke.
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     3. Authority; power or right of control; leadership; as, the
        forces under his command.
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     4. Power to dominate, command, or overlook by means of
        position; scope of vision; survey.
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              The steepy stand
              Which overlooks the vale with wide command.
                                                    --Dryden.
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     5. Control; power over something; sway; influence; as, to
        have command over one's temper or voice; the fort has
        command of the bridge.
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              He assumed an absolute command over his readers.
                                                    --Dryden.
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     6. 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.
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     Word of command (Mil.), a word or phrase of definite and
        established meaning, used in directing the movements of
        soldiers; as, aim; fire; shoulder arms, etc.
  
     Syn: Control; sway; power; authority; rule; dominion;
          sovereignty; mandate; order; injunction; charge; behest.
          See Direction.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Command \Com*mand"\, v. i.
     1. To have or to exercise direct authority; to govern; to
        sway; to influence; to give an order or orders.
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              And reigned, commanding in his monarchy. --Shak.
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              For the king had so commanded concerning [Haman].
                                                    --Esth. iii.
                                                    2.
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     2. To have a view, as from a superior position.
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              Far and wide his eye commands.        --Milton.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Command \Com*mand"\ (?; 61), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Commanded; p.
     pr. & vb. n. Commanding.] [OE. comaunden, commanden, OF.
     comander, F. commander, fr. L. com- + mandare to commit to,
     to command. Cf. Commend, Mandate.]
     1. To order with authority; to lay injunction upon; to
        direct; to bid; to charge.
  
              We are commanded to forgive our enemies, but you
              never read that we are commanded to forgive our
              friends.                              --Bacon.
  
              Go to your mistress: Say, I command her come to me.
                                                    --Shak.
  
     2. To exercise direct authority over; to have control of; to
        have at one's disposal; to lead.
  
              Monmouth commanded the English auxiliaries.
                                                    --Macaulay.
  
              Such aid as I can spare you shall command. --Shak.
  
     3. To have within a sphere of control, influence, access, or
        vision; to dominate by position; to guard; to overlook.
  
              Bridges commanded by a fortified house. --Motley.
  
              Up to the eastern tower, Whose height commands as
              subject all the vale.                 --Shak.
  
              One side commands a view of the finest garden.
                                                    --Addison.
  
     4. To have power or influence of the nature of authority
        over; to obtain as if by ordering; to receive as a due; to
        challenge; to claim; as, justice commands the respect and
        affections of the people; the best goods command the best
        price.
  
              'Tis not in mortals to command success. --Addison.
  
     5. To direct to come; to bestow. [Obs.]
  
              I will command my blessing upon you.  --Lev. xxv.
                                                    21.
  
     Syn: To bid; order; direct; dictate; charge; govern; rule;
          overlook.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Command \Com*mand"\, v. i.
     1. To have or to exercise direct authority; to govern; to
        sway; to influence; to give an order or orders.
  
              And reigned, commanding in his monarchy. --Shak.
  
              For the king had so commanded concerning [Haman].
                                                    --Esth. iii.
                                                    2.
  
     2. To have a view, as from a superior position.
  
              Far and wide his eye commands.        --Milton.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Command \Com*mand"\, n.
     1. An authoritative order requiring obedience; a mandate; an
        injunction.
  
              Awaiting what command their mighty chief Had to
              impose.                               --Milton.
  
     2. The possession or exercise of authority.
  
              Command and force may often create, but can never
              cure, an aversion.                    --Locke.
  
     3. Authority; power or right of control; leadership; as, the
        forces under his command.
  
     4. Power to dominate, command, or overlook by means of
        position; scope of vision; survey.
  
              The steepy stand Which overlooks the vale with wide
              command.                              --Dryden.
  
     5. Control; power over something; sway; influence; as, to
        have command over one's temper or voice; the fort has
        command of the bridge.
  
              He assumed an absolute command over his readers.
                                                    --Dryden.
  
     6. 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.
  
     Word of command (Mil.), a word or phrase of definite and
        established meaning, used in directing the movements of
        soldiers; as, aim; fire; shoulder arms, etc.
  
     Syn: Control; sway; power; authority; rule; dominion;
          sovereignty; mandate; order; injunction; charge; behest.
          See Direction.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  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]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  command
     Αγγλικά n.
     1 η εντολή, η προσταγή, η διαταγή
     2 (ετ πληροφ en) εντολή που δίδεται σε λειτουργικό σύστημα (shell
  command) ή σε ένα πρόγραμμα ή γενικότερα σε ηλεκτρονικός υπολογιστής για
  να εκτελέσει κάποια λειτουργία
     Αγγλικά vb.
     δίνω εντολή, διατάζω, προστάζω

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  command
     n.
     1 An order to do something.
     2 The right or authority to order, control or dispose of; the right
  to be obeyed or to compel obedience.
     3 power of control, direction or disposal; mastery.
     4 A position of chief authority; a position involving the right or
  power to order or control.
     5 The act of commanding; exercise or authority of influence.
     vb.
     1 (lb en ambitransitive) To order, give orders; to compel or direct
  with authority.
     2 (lb en ambitransitive) To have or exercise supreme power, control
  or authority over, especially military; to have under direction or
  control.
     3 (lb en transitive) To require with authority; to demand, order,
  enjoin.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  command
     n.
     1 An order to do something.
     2 The right or authority to order, control or dispose of; the right
  to be obeyed or to compel obedience.
     3 power of control, direction or disposal; mastery.
     4 A position of chief authority; a position involving the right or
  power to order or control.
     5 The act of commanding; exercise or authority of influence.
     vb.
     1 (lb en ambitransitive) To order, give orders; to compel or direct
  with authority.
     2 (lb en ambitransitive) To have or exercise supreme power, control
  or authority over, especially military; to have under direction or
  control.
     3 (lb en transitive) To require with authority; to demand, order,
  enjoin.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  command
     n.
     1 An order to do something.
     2 The right or authority to order, control or dispose of; the right
  to be obeyed or to compel obedience.
     3 power of control, direction or disposal; mastery.
     4 A position of chief authority; a position involving the right or
  power to order or control.
     5 The act of commanding; exercise or authority of influence.
     vb.
     1 (lb en ambitransitive) To order, give orders; to compel or direct
  with authority.
     2 (lb en ambitransitive) To have or exercise supreme power, control
  or authority over, especially military; to have under direction or
  control.
     3 (lb en transitive) To require with authority; to demand, order,
  enjoin.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  command
     n.
     1 An order to do something.
     2 The right or authority to order, control or dispose of; the right
  to be obeyed or to compel obedience.
     3 power of control, direction or disposal; mastery.
     4 A position of chief authority; a position involving the right or
  power to order or control.
     5 The act of commanding; exercise or authority of influence.
     vb.
     1 (lb en ambitransitive) To order, give orders; to compel or direct
  with authority.
     2 (lb en ambitransitive) To have or exercise supreme power, control
  or authority over, especially military; to have under direction or
  control.
     3 (lb en transitive) To require with authority; to demand, order,
  enjoin.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  command
     Englanti n.
     1 komento, käsky
     2 jonkin asian hallita, hallinta
     Englanti vb.
     1 komentaa, käskeä
     2 saada osakseen, saada ansaitusti
     3 hallita näköalaa, antaa näköala jonnekin (alas)

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  command
     Engelska n.
     1 befallning
     2 (tagg data språk=en) kommando
     Engelska vb.
     befalla

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]


  command /kəmˈand/
  bepaal

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Command /kəmˈand/
  القيادة

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  command //kəˈmænd// //kəˈmɑːnd// 
  1. за́повед, кома́нда, наре́ждане, повеле́ние
  order
  2. командване
  unit of military personnel

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  command //kəˈmænd// //kəˈmɑːnd// 
  1. владе́я, контроли́рам
  to hold, to control
  2. заповядвам, командвам
  to order