Definition of command

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Command (v. t.) To have within a sphere of control, influence, access, or vision; to dominate by position; to guard; to overlook..

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Burggrave :: Burggrave (n.) Originally, one appointed to the command of a burg (fortress or castle); but the title afterward became hereditary, with a domain attached..
Preceptory :: Preceptory (n.) A religious house of the Knights Templars, subordinate to the temple or principal house of the order in London. See Commandery, n., 2..
Crime :: Crime (n.) Any violation of law, either divine or human; an omission of a duty commanded, or the commission of an act forbidden by law..
Command :: Command (n.) Authority; power or right of control; leadership; as, the forces under his command..
Command :: Command (n.) The possession or exercise of authority.
Command :: Command (n.) An authoritative order requiring obedience; a mandate; an injunction.
Lochage :: Lochage (n.) An officer who commanded a company; a captain.
Capias :: Capias (n.) A writ or process commanding the officer to take the body of the person named in it, that is, to arrest him; -- also called writ of capias..
Unfortunate :: Unfortunate (a.) Not fortunate; unsuccessful; not prosperous; unlucky; attended with misfortune; unhappy; as, an unfortunate adventure; an unfortunate man; an unfortunate commander; unfortunate business..
Command :: Command (n.) Power to dominate, command, or overlook by means of position; scope of vision; survey..
Enjoinment :: Enjoinment (n.) Direction; command; authoritative admonition.
Commandery :: Commandery (n.) An assembly or lodge of Knights Templars (so called) among the Freemasons.
Transgression :: Transgression (n.) The act of transgressing, or of passing over or beyond any law, civil or moral; the violation of a law or known principle of rectitude; breach of command; fault; offense; crime; sin..
Commandingly :: Commandingly (adv.) In a commanding manner.
Lieutenant :: Lieutenant (n.) A commissioned officer in the British navy, in rank next below a commander..
Century :: Century (n.) One of sixty companies into which a legion of the army was divided. It was Commanded by a centurion.
Direction :: Direction (n.) That which is imposed by directing; a guiding or authoritative instruction; prescription; order; command; as, he grave directions to the servants..
Nobility :: Nobility (n.) The quality or state of being noble; superiority of mind or of character; commanding excellence; eminence.
Staff :: Staff (n.) An establishment of officers in various departments attached to an army, to a section of an army, or to the commander of an army. The general's staff consists of those officers about his person who are employed in carrying his commands into execution. See Etat Major..
Dress :: Dress (v. i.) To arrange one's self in due position in a line of soldiers; -- the word of command to form alignment in ranks; as, Right, dress!.
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