imperō — meaning in English

English meaning

• command noun An order given with authority.
• control verb To direct or influence the behavior of someone or something.
• order noun The arrangement of things in a particular sequence or pattern.
• rule noun An official regulation or guideline that governs behaviour or a process.

Senses

imperō is used for these senses in English:

• command (ambitransitive) To order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority.
• control (transitive) To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.
• order (transitive) To issue a command to; to charge.
• rule (transitive, stative) To regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over.

command — full definition

1. noun An order given with authority.
2. noun Authority or control over people, resources, or a situation.
3. noun An instruction given to a computer program.
4. verb To give an order, or to have authority over.

control — full definition

1. verb To direct or influence the behavior of someone or something.
2. noun Power or authority to direct or manage something.
3. noun A device such as a button, lever, or switch used to operate a machine.
4. noun A group or sample used as a baseline for comparison in an experiment.

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