give an authoritative or peremptory order

a gruff voice commanded us to enter

‘Stop arguing!’ he commanded

he commanded that work should cease

my mother commands my presence

dominate (a strategic position) from a superior height

the fortress commands the shortest Channel crossing

be in a strong enough position to have or secure

they command a majority in Parliament

he commanded considerable personal loyalty

an authoritative order

he obeyed her commands without question

the ability to use or control something

he had a brilliant command of English

an instruction or signal causing a computer to perform one of its basic functions