вла́ствовать — meaning in English

English meaning

• command noun An order given with authority.
• lord noun A man who holds a title of nobility, or a ruler with power over others.
• rule noun An official regulation or guideline that governs behaviour or a process.
• wield verb To hold and use a tool or weapon skilfully.

Senses

вла́ствовать is used for these senses in English:

• lord (transitive) To invest with the dignity, power, and privileges of a lord; to grant the title of lord.
• rule (transitive, stative) To regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over.
• wield To exercise (authority or influence) effectively.

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.

lord — full definition

1. noun A man who holds a title of nobility, or a ruler with power over others.
2. noun A title used for members of the British peerage, or as a form of address for certain officials.
3. name A title for God or Jesus Christ in Christian, Jewish, and Islamic tradition.
4. verb To act in a superior, bossy way toward others.

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