Directive vs. Command

Directivenoun

An instruction or guideline that indicates how to perform an action or reach a goal.

Commandnoun

An order to do something.

‘I was given a command to cease shooting.’;

Directivenoun

(programming) A construct in source code that indicates how it should be processed but is not necessarily part of the program to be run.

Commandnoun

The right or authority to order, control or dispose of; the right to be obeyed or to compel obedience.

‘to have command of an army’;

Directivenoun

An authoritative decision from an official body, which may or may not have binding force.

Commandnoun

power of control, direction or disposal; mastery.

‘he had command of the situation’; ‘England has long held command of the sea’; ‘a good command of language’;

Directivenoun

(European Union law) A form of legislative act addressed to the Member States. The directive binds the Member State to reach certain objectives in their national legislation.

Commandnoun

A position of chief authority; a position involving the right or power to order or control.

‘General Smith was placed in command.’;

Directivenoun

The directive case.

Commandnoun

The act of commanding; exercise or authority of influence.

Directiveadjective

that directs

Commandnoun

(military) A body or troops, or any naval or military force, under the control of a particular officer; by extension, any object or body in someone's charge.

Directiveadjective

serving to direct, indicate, or guide.

Commandnoun

Dominating situation; range or control or oversight; extent of view or outlook.

Directiveadjective

(grammar) relating to the directive case

Commandnoun

(computing) A directive to a computer program acting as an interpreter of some kind, in order to perform a specific task.

Directiveadjective

Having power to direct; tending to direct, guide, or govern; showing the way.

‘The precepts directive of our practice in relation to God.’;

Commandnoun

(baseball) The degree of control a pitcher has over his pitches.

‘He's got good command tonight.’;

Directiveadjective

Able to be directed; manageable.

‘Swords and bowsDirective by the limbs.’;

Commandverb

(transitive) To order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority.

‘The soldier was commanded to cease firing.’; ‘The king commanded his servant to bring him dinner.’;

Directivenoun

a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity;

‘the boss loves to send us directives’;

Commandverb

(transitive) To have or exercise supreme power, control or authority over, especially military; to have under direction or control.

‘to command an army or a ship’;

Directiveadjective

showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on;

‘felt his mother's directing arm around him’; ‘the directional role of science on industrial progress’;

Commandverb

(transitive) To require with authority; to demand, order, enjoin.

‘he commanded silence’; ‘If thou be the son of God, command that these stones be made bread. (Mat. IV. 3.)’;

Directivenoun

an official or authoritative instruction

‘a new EC directive’;

Commandverb

(transitive) to dominate through ability, resources, position etc.; to overlook.

‘Bridges commanded by a fortified house. (Motley.)’;

Directiveadjective

involving the management or guidance of operations

‘the authority is seeking a directive role in energy policy’;

Commandverb

(transitive) To exact, compel or secure by influence; to deserve, claim.

‘A good magistrate commands the respect and affections of the people.’; ‘Justice commands the respect and affections of the people.’; ‘The best goods command the best price.’; ‘This job commands a salary of £30,000.’;

Commandverb

(transitive) To hold, to control the use of.

‘The fort commanded the bay.’;

Commandverb

To have a view, as from a superior position.

Commandverb

(obsolete) To direct to come; to bestow.

Commandverb

To order with authority; to lay injunction upon; to direct; to bid; to charge.

‘We are commanded to forgive our enemies, but you never read that we are commanded to forgive our friends.’; ‘Go to your mistress:Say, I command her come to me.’;

Commandverb

To exercise direct authority over; to have control of; to have at one's disposal; to lead.

‘Monmouth commanded the English auxiliaries.’; ‘Such aid as I can spare you shall command.’;

Commandverb

To have within a sphere of control, influence, access, or vision; to dominate by position; to guard; to overlook.

‘Bridges commanded by a fortified house.’; ‘Up to the eastern tower,Whose height commands as subject all the vale.’; ‘One side commands a view of the finest garden.’;

Commandverb

To have power or influence of the nature of authority over; to obtain as if by ordering; to receive as a due; to challenge; to claim; as, justice commands the respect and affections of the people; the best goods command the best price.

‘'Tis not in mortals to command success.’;

Commandverb

To direct to come; to bestow.

‘I will command my blessing upon you.’;

Commandverb

To have or to exercise direct authority; to govern; to sway; to influence; to give an order or orders.

‘And reigned, commanding in his monarchy.’; ‘For the king had so commanded concerning [Haman].’;

Commandverb

To have a view, as from a superior position.

‘Far and wide his eye commands.’;

Commandnoun

An authoritative order requiring obedience; a mandate; an injunction.

‘Awaiting what command their mighty chiefHad to impose.’;

Commandnoun

The possession or exercise of authority.

‘Command and force may often create, but can never cure, an aversion.’;

Commandnoun

Authority; power or right of control; leadership; as, the forces under his command.

Commandnoun

Power to dominate, command, or overlook by means of position; scope of vision; survey.

‘The steepy standWhich overlooks the vale with wide command.’;

Commandnoun

Control; power over something; sway; influence; as, to have command over one's temper or voice; the fort has command of the bridge.

‘He assumed an absolute command over his readers.’;

Commandnoun

A body of troops, or any naval or military force or post, or the whole territory under the authority or control of a particular officer.

Commandnoun

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

Commandnoun

a military unit or region under the control of a single officer

Commandnoun

the power or authority to command;

‘an admiral in command’;

Commandnoun

availability for use;

‘the materials at the command of the potters grew’;

Commandnoun

a position of highest authority;

‘the corporation has just undergone a change in command’;

Commandnoun

great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity;

‘a good command of French’;

Commandnoun

(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program

Commandverb

be in command of;

‘The general commanded a huge army’;

Commandverb

make someone do something

Commandverb

demand as one's due;

‘This speaker commands a high fee’; ‘The author commands a fair hearing from his readers’;

Commandverb

look down on;

‘The villa dominates the town’;

Commandverb

exercise authoritative control or power over;

‘control the budget’; ‘Command the military forces’;

Commandverb

give an authoritative or peremptory order

‘‘Stop arguing!’ he commanded’; ‘my mother commands my presence’; ‘he commanded that work should cease’; ‘a gruff voice commanded us to enter’;

Commandverb

have authority over; be in charge of (a unit)

‘he commanded a Hurricane squadron’;

Commandverb

control or restrain (oneself or one's feelings)

‘he commanded himself with an effort’;

Commandverb

dominate (a strategic position) from a superior height

‘the fortress commands the shortest Channel crossing’;

Commandverb

be in a strong enough position to have or secure

‘they command a majority in Parliament’; ‘he commanded considerable personal loyalty’;

Commandnoun

an authoritative order

‘he obeyed her commands without question’;

Commandnoun

authority, especially over armed forces

‘who's in command?’; ‘an officer took command’;

Commandnoun

a group of officers exercising control over a particular group or operation

‘a five-member general command’;

Commandnoun

a body of troops or a district under the control of a particular officer.

Commandnoun

the ability to use or control something

‘he had a brilliant command of English’;

Commandnoun

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