commandnounmasculine/ˈmɐ̃.du/mediumman·doPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionThe authority to give orders or make decisions.He has command over the team.The command of the situation is his.syncontrolauthorityCommon collocationsmilitary commandcommand of operationsEtymologyDo latim 'mandare'Related wordsmandarmandatáriomandato