Command /(?; 61)/

imp. & p. p. Commanded; p. pr. & vb. n. Commanding

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.

   Go to your mistress: Say, I command her come to me.

2. To exercise direct authority over; to have control of; to have at one's disposal; to lead.

   Monmouth commanded the English auxiliaries.

   Such aid as I can spare you shall command.

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.

   Up to the eastern tower, Whose height commands as subject all the vale.

   One side commands a view of the finest garden.

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.

5. To direct to come; to bestow. [Obs.]

   I will command my blessing upon you.

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.

   For the king had so commanded concerning [Haman].

2. To have a view, as from a superior position.

   Far and wide his eye commands.

1. An authoritative order requiring obedience; a mandate; an injunction.

   Awaiting what command their mighty chief Had to impose.

2. The possession or exercise of authority.

   Command and force may often create, but can never cure, an aversion.

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.

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.

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.