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Definition of Commanding

1. Adjective. Used of a height or viewpoint. "The balcony overlooking the ballroom"

Definition of Commanding

1. a. Exercising authority; actually in command; as, a commanding officer.

Definition of Commanding

1. Verb. Present participle of ''to command''. ¹

2. Adjective. tending to give commands, authoritarian ¹

3. Adjective. impressively dominant ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Commanding

1. command [v] - See also: command

Lexicographical Neighbors of Commanding

Literary usage of Commanding

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. United States Supreme Court Reportsby Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1882)
"... where that number can be convened without manifest injury to the service;" and that "any general officer commanding an army, or colonel commanding a ..."

2. The Writings of Thomas Jefferson by Thomas Jefferson (1903)
"TO THE OFFICER commanding THE NAVAL FORCE OF HIS MOST CHRISTIAN MAJESTY ON THE ... The communication between yourself and the commanding officer on shore, ..."

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