The act of giving a command.
Tending to give commands, authoritarian.
Impressively dominant.
Dominating from above, giving a wide view
An official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept; an authorization.
An order by the League of Nations to a member nation to establish a government responsible for a conquered territory, as the colonies of Germany after World War I.
A period during which a government is in power.
Such a territory.
The order or authority to do something, as granted to a politician by the electorate.
To authorize.
To make mandatory.