verb
-mands; -manded; -manding
to give (someone) an order :to tell (someone) to do something in a forceful and often official way [+ obj]
[+ obj] :to have authority and control over (a group of people, such as soldiers)
[+ obj] to deserve or be able to get or receive (something)
to have and be able to use or control (something)
[+ obj] formal :to be in a place in which you can clearly see (something)
noun
plural -mands
an order given to a person or animal to do something [count]
[count] :an instruction in the form of a code or signal that tells a computer to do something
[noncount] the power that someone (such as a military officer) has to give orders and to control a group of people
synonyms see1power</SYNR
control of something (such as a situation, activity, or feeling)
[singular] :knowledge and skill that allows you to do or use something well - + of
[count] :a group of people or an area that is under the control of a military officer
[count] :a group of military officers of high rank who give orders
at your command
available for your use