Word Finder - commands

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An order to do something.

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I was given a command to cease shooting.

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The right or authority to order, control or dispose of; the right to be obeyed or to compel obedience.

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to have command of an army

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Power of control, direction or disposal; mastery.

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England has long held command of the sea

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A position of chief authority; a position involving the right or power to order or control.

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General Smith was placed in command.

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The act of commanding; exercise or authority of influence.

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A body or troops, or any naval or military force, under the control of a particular officer; by extension, any object or body in someone's charge.

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Dominating situation; range or control or oversight; extent of view or outlook.

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A directive to a computer program acting as an interpreter of some kind, in order to perform a specific task.

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The degree of control a pitcher has over his pitches.

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He's got good command tonight.

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A command performance.

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To order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority.

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The king commanded his servant to bring him dinner.

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To have or exercise supreme power, control or authority over, especially military; to have under direction or control.

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to command an army or a ship

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To require with authority; to demand, order, enjoin.

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he commanded silence

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To dominate through ability, resources, position etc.; to overlook.

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Bridges commanded by a fortified house. (Motley.)

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To exact, compel or secure by influence; to deserve, claim.

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A good magistrate commands the respect and affections of the people.

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To hold, to control the use of.

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The fort commanded the bay.

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To have a view, as from a superior position.

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To direct to come; to bestow.

She gave it a few more commands then buried it under a bush.

He said nothing but withdrew a communications device and began issuing calm commands to his men.

It has a cool and very healthy climate, and commands a beautiful view of the surrounding country.

It stands at the mouth of the Veveyse and commands fine views of the snowy mountains seen over the glassy surface of the lake.

The old town contains one or two interesting churches, and commands a fine view.

There has, however, been performed upon halophytes very little physiologically experimental work which commands general acceptance.

The town enjoys a comparatively cool climate in summer, and commands fine views.

It rises steeply to a height of 7352 feet, and commands a magnificent prospect.

The neighbouring Jonksnut (2950 ft.) commands extensive views of the Telemark.

Again the garrisons in the chief cities, such as Sardis, Babylon, Memphis Pelusium and Susa, were under commands distinct from those of the provinces.

The resettlement of dignities made in Babylon in 32 3, while it left the eastern commands practically undisturbed as well as that of Antipater in Europe, placed Perdiccas (whether as regent or as chiliarch) in possession of the kings' persons, and this was a position which the other Macedonian lords could not suffer.

Natives were employed, as we have seen, in the army, and Iranians are found under the Seleucids holding high commands, e.g.

Ule rubber is generally inferior in strength to Para and commands a lower price.

It commands the direct approaches to the Baluch highlands by Sakki Sarwar and Fort Monro.

The Franciscan monastery commands a fine view.

It commands a natural route (now followed by the railway) through the hills to the south and south-west, and is a site of great historical interest.

It was thought that martyrdom would atone for sin, and imprisoned confessors not only issued to the Churches commands which were regarded almost as inspired utterances, but granted pardons in rash profusion to those who had been excommunicated by the regular clergy, a practice which caused Cyprian and his fellow bishops much difficulty.

He speaks for the most part only in general references of the divine commands and of good and evil works.

The army is divided into seven army-corps (ordus), each under the command of a field marshal, and the two independent commands of Tripoli (Africa) and the Hejaz.

Even then the day might have been saved had Blucher been able to find even twenty squadrons accustomed to gallop together, but the Prussian cavalry had been dispersed amongst the infantry commands, and at the critical moment it proved impossible for them to deliver a united and decisive attack.

Much had been done to create an efficient staff, but though the idea of the army corps command was now no new thing, the senior generals entrusted with these commands were far from having acquired the independence and initiative of their French opponents.

After the peace of Tilsit the Grand Army was gradually withdrawn behind the Rhine, leaving only three commands, totalling 63,000 men, under Davout in Prussia, Oudinot in west central Germany, and Lefebvre in Bavaria, to assist the princes of the Confederation of the Rhine in the maintenance of order and the enforcement of the French law of conscription, which was rigorously insisted on in all the States comprised in this new federation.

By these means Davout's, Oudinot's and Lefebvre's commands were augmented, whilst in February and March new corps were formed and rapidly pushed towards the front.

To the north, just within the old wall line, stands the citadel, surrounded by a high wall, with a lofty clock-tower which commands an excellent view.

The city commands pleasant views from its position on a plateau, which, at places on bluffs along the shore, has elevations of about 75 ft.

Probably no town in the kingdom has a nobler group of public buildings than those in Cathays Park, which also commands a view of the castle ramparts and the old keep. On opposite sides of a fine avenue are the assize courts and new town hall (with municipal offices), which are both in the Renaissance style.

Landolphia rll ber is usually roughly prepared and in consequence commands a low price.

It is, however, important to remember that rough as these native methods are they result in the production of rubber which commands the highest price.

After holding various commands he commissioned the "Larne," 20, for the East Indies and was senior naval officer at Rangoon during the Burmese War from May to September 1824.

At a higher stage of civilization the god is no longer present in person but issues to his worshippers categorical commands.

Mount Hope (216 ft.), on the eastern side, commands delightful views of landscape, bay and river scenery.

On the reorganization of the war office and the higher commands in 1904, the duke was appointed to the new office of inspector-general to the forces, from which he retired in 1907, being then given the new post of commander-in-chief in the Mediterranean, stationed at Malta, which he held until 1909.

They formed a permanent council, and Hadrian's successors entrusted these comites with the administration of justice and finance, or placed them in military commands.

Large herds of cattle - over 500,000 in the aggregate - are owned by the natives, who also possess vast flocks of goats and sheep. The dairy industry is well established, and Natal butter commands a ready sale.

The divine will is, equally with the human, subject to a rational determination; God commands what is good because it is good.

They were never fairly represented in the royal council, they were excluded as far as possible from commands in Hungarian regiments, and were treated, generally, as the members of an inferior and guilty race.

The city, a summer resort, lies on an undulating hillside, which rises from the water's edge to a height of more than 150 ft., and commands extensive views of the picturesque islands, headlands, and mountains of the Maine coast.

The other most notable open spaces wholly or partly within the county are Hampstead Heath in the north-west, a wild, high-lying tract preserved to a great extent in its natural state, and in the south-west Wimbledon Common, Putney Heath and the royal demesne of Richmond Park, which from its higher parts commands a wonderful view up the rich valley of the Thames.

His book is divided into three parts containing visions, commands, similitudes.

The vacuum pan is erected at a height which commands the crystallizers, each of which will, as in days gone by in Cuba, hold the contents of the pan, and these in their turn are set high enough to allow the charge to fall into the feeding-trough of the centrifugals, thus obviating the necessity of any labour to remove the raw sugar from the time it leaves the vacuum pan to the time it falls into the centrifugals.

The Hutberg, at the foot of which the town lies, commands a pleasant view.

The village, which is connected by stage with the station, is situated at the junction of two valleys and commands delightful views of mountain scenery.

It is a small bush propagated from cuttings which are left to grow for three years; the leaves are then stripped, except a few buds which develop next year into young shoots, these being cut and sold in bunches under the name of khat mubarak; next year on the branches cut back new shoots grow; these are sold as khat malhani, or second-year kat, which commands the highest price.

It is well situated upon the Brenta, which is here spanned by a covered wooden bridge, and commands fine views.

The divine teams, four in number, again traverse the world toward the four winds, to execute Yahweh's commands.

It commands a splendid view of the Apennines, on every side except the east, where the Adriatic is seen.

Four miles below Ross the important ford of Goodrich probably carried traffic in British and Roman times, and a magnificent castle, on a precipice rising sheer above the right bank of the river, commands it.

The ruins of a small building, conjectured to be a palace of Sultan Ali, which commands a beautiful view, were excavated in 1881.

Only two women, Prisca and Maximilla, were moved by the Spirit; like Montanus, they uttered in a state of frenzy the commands of the Spirit, which urged men to a strict and holy life.

Some authorities indeed consider, and very likely with good reason, that this was the site of the Etruscan city, and that the Piano di Civita, which lies further inland and commands but little view of the sea, was only occupied in Roman times.