1.an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
2.a military unit or region under the control of a single officer
3.the power or authority to command;
an admiral in command
4.availability for use;
the materials at the command of the potters grew
5.a position of highest authority;
the corporation has just undergone a change in command
6.great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity;
a good command of French
7.(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
1.be in command of;
The general commanded a huge army
2.make someone do something
3.demand as one's due;
This speaker commands a high fee
4.look down on;
The villa dominates the town
5.exercise authoritative control or power over;
control the budget