Directive vs. Command

Directivenoun

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

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.

Directivenoun

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

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.

Directivenoun

The directive case.

Directiveadjective

that directs

Directiveadjective

serving to direct, indicate, or guide.

Directiveadjective

(grammar) relating to the directive case

Directiveadjective

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

Directiveadjective

Able to be directed; manageable.

Directivenoun

a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity;

Directiveadjective

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

Directivenoun

an official or authoritative instruction

Directiveadjective

involving the management or guidance of operations

Commandnoun

An order to do something.

Commandnoun

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

Commandnoun

power of control, direction or disposal; mastery.

Commandnoun

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

Commandnoun

The act of commanding; exercise or authority of influence.

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.

Commandnoun

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

Commandnoun

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

Commandnoun

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

Commandverb

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

Commandverb

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

Commandverb

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

Commandverb

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

Commandverb

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

Commandverb

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

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.

Commandverb

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

Commandverb

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

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.

Commandverb

To direct to come; to bestow.

Commandverb

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

Commandverb

To have a view, as from a superior position.

Commandnoun

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

Commandnoun

The possession or exercise of authority.

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.

Commandnoun

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

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;

Commandnoun

availability for use;

Commandnoun

a position of highest authority;

Commandnoun

great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity;

Commandnoun

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

Commandverb

be in command of;

Commandverb

make someone do something

Commandverb

demand as one's due;

Commandverb

look down on;

Commandverb

exercise authoritative control or power over;

Commandverb

give an authoritative or peremptory order

Commandverb

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

Commandverb

control or restrain (oneself or one's feelings)

Commandverb

dominate (a strategic position) from a superior height

Commandverb

be in a strong enough position to have or secure

Commandnoun

an authoritative order

Commandnoun

authority, especially over armed forces

Commandnoun

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

Commandnoun

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

Commandnoun

the ability to use or control something

Commandnoun

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