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  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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  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.

  shoulder arms
     vb.
     1 (lb en intransitive military) Of a soldier at drill, to place a
  rifle on the right shoulder, with the forearm parallel to the ground and
  the hand holding the butt.
     2 (lb en intransitive cricket) To deliberately lift the bat out of
  the path of the ball when it is judged to be missing the wicket.

  shoulder arms
     vb.
     1 (lb en intransitive military) Of a soldier at drill, to place a
  rifle on the right shoulder, with the forearm parallel to the ground and
  the hand holding the butt.
     2 (lb en intransitive cricket) To deliberately lift the bat out of
  the path of the ball when it is judged to be missing the wicket.

  shoulder arms
     vb.
     1 (lb en intransitive military) Of a soldier at drill, to place a
  rifle on the right shoulder, with the forearm parallel to the ground and
  the hand holding the butt.
     2 (lb en intransitive cricket) To deliberately lift the bat out of
  the path of the ball when it is judged to be missing the wicket.

  shoulder arms
     vb.
     1 (lb en intransitive military) Of a soldier at drill, to place a
  rifle on the right shoulder, with the forearm parallel to the ground and
  the hand holding the butt.
     2 (lb en intransitive cricket) To deliberately lift the bat out of
  the path of the ball when it is judged to be missing the wicket.

  shoulder arms /ʃˈəʊldəɹ ˈɑːmz/
  Handfeuerwaffen , Handwaffen 
     Synonyms: small firearms, shoulder weapons
  
   see: weapon, arm, weapons, arms, biological weapons, service weapon, sidearm, handheld firearms, handheld guns, handguns, one-hand guns, small guns, sophisticated weapons, hunting weapon, sporting weapon, small arms, conventional weapons, light weapons, magazine weapons, magazine arms, minor weapons, precision weapons, side arm, tactical weapons, incendiary weapon, fragmentation weapon, be packing, decommission weapons, defeat sb. with his own arguments