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COMMAND

Definition:

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