Topic: MILITARY
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| Date: | 1200-1300 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | comander, from Vulgar Latin commandare, from Latin commendare ( COMMEND); influenced by Latin mandare 'to order' |
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command2
1 to tell someone officially to do something, especially if you are a military leader, a king etc
order
[intransitive and transitive]2 to be responsible for giving orders to a group of people in the army, navy etc [↪ commander]: 
He commands the 4th Battalion.
lead the military
[intransitive and transitive]
He commands the 4th Battalion.3 to get something such as respect or attention because you do something well or are important or popular
deserve and get
[transitive] command respect/attention/support etc Philip was a remarkable teacher, able to command instant respect.
Philip was a remarkable teacher, able to command instant respect.4 to control something : The party that commands a majority of seats in Parliament forms the government.
control
[transitive]The party that commands a majority of seats in Parliament forms the government.5 if a place commands a view, you can see something clearly from it : The Ramses Hilton commands a magnificent view of Cairo.
view
[transitive]The Ramses Hilton commands a magnificent view of Cairo.