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Command and Controlled

noun

  • An authoritative direction or instruction to do something.
  • A military unit or region under the control of a single officer.
  • The power or authority to command.
    • usage: "an admiral in command"
  • Availability for use.
    • usage: "the materials at the command of the potters grew"
  • A position of highest authority.
    • usage: "the corporation has just undergone a change in command"
  • Great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity.
    • usage: "a good command of French"
  • Computer science. ( a line of code written as part of a computer program)

verb

  • Be in command of.
    • usage: "The general commanded a huge army"
  • Make someone do something.
  • Demand as one's due.
    • usage: "This speaker commands a high fee"; "The author commands a fair hearing from his readers"
  • Look down on.
    • usage: "The villa dominates the town"
  • Exercise authoritative control or power over.
    • usage: "control the budget"; "Command the military forces"
(DoD) The authority that a commander in the armed forces lawfully exercises over subordinates by virtue of rank or assignment. Command includes the authority and responsibility for effectively using available resources and for planning the employment of, organizing, directing, coordinating, and controlling military forces for the accomplishment of assigned missions. It also includes responsibility for health, welfare, morale, and discipline of assigned personnel.
(DoD) An order given by a commander; that is, the will of the commander expressed for the purpose of bringing about a particular action.
(DoD) A unit or units, an organization, or an area under the command of one individual. Also called CMD. See also area command; combatant command; combatant command (command authority).

verb

  • Exercise authoritative control or power over.
    • usage: "control the budget"; "Command the military forces"
  • Lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits.
    • usage: "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"
  • Handle and cause to function.
    • usage: "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever"
  • Control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage.
    • usage: "She manipulates her boss"; "She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up"; "The teacher knew how to keep the class in line"; "she keeps in line"
  • Check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard.
    • usage: "Are you controlling for the temperature"
  • Verify by using a duplicate register for comparison.
    • usage: "control an account"
  • Be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something.
    • usage: "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product"
  • Have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of.
    • usage: "Do you control these data"

adjective

  • Restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds.
    • usage: "controlled emotions"; "the controlled release of water from reservoirs"
(imp.&p.p.) of Control.