Befehl — meaning in English
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English meaning
- behest noun A command or authoritative request, especially in the phrase "at the behest of."
- command noun An order given with authority.
- directive noun An official instruction or order.
- fiat noun An official order or decree, especially one issued without needing agreement from others.
- order noun The arrangement of things in a particular sequence or pattern.
- warrant noun An official document issued by a court or authority giving legal permission for an action, such as an arrest or search.
Senses
Befehl is used for these senses in English:
- behest A command, bidding; sometimes also, an authoritative request; now usually in the phrase at the behest of and at one's behest. [from 12th c.]
- command An order to do something.
- command (computing) A directive to a computer program acting as an interpreter of some kind, in order to perform a specific task.
- directive An authoritative decision from an official body, which may or may not have binding force.
- fiat An arbitrary or authoritative command or order to do something; an effectual decree.
- order (countable) A command.
- warrant (law, countable) A judicial writ authorizing an officer to make a search, seizure, or arrest, or to execute a judgment.
command — full definition
- noun An order given with authority.
- noun Authority or control over people, resources, or a situation.
- noun An instruction given to a computer program.
- verb To give an order, or to have authority over.
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