command

Sense 1 noun

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

Sense 2 verb

be in command of

The general commanded a huge army

Sense 3 noun

a military unit or region under the control of a single officer

Sense 4 verb

make someone do something

Sense 5 noun

the power or authority to command

an admiral in command

Sense 6 verb

demand as one's due

This speaker commands a high fee

Sense 7 noun

availability for use

the materials at the command of the potters grew

Sense 8 verb

look down on

The villa dominates the town

Sense 9 noun

a position of highest authority

the corporation has just undergone a change in command

Sense 10 verb

exercise authoritative control or power over

control the budget

Sense 11 noun

great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity

a good command of French

Sense 12 noun

(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program