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An order to do something.

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

power of control, direction or disposal; mastery.

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

The act of commanding; exercise or authority of influence.

(military) 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.

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

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

(baseball) The degree of control a pitcher has over his pitches.

A command performance.

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

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

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

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

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

To hold, to control the use of.

(archaic) To have a view (of), as from a superior position.

(obsolete) To direct to come; to bestow.