The grammatical mood expressing an order (see jussive). In English, the imperative form of a verb is the same as that of the bare infinitive.
A verb in imperative mood.
An essential action, a must: something which is imperative.
Having semantics that incorporates mutable variables.
Expressing a command; authoritatively or absolutely directive.
Essential; crucial; extremely important.
Of, or relating to the imperative mood.
The usual course of things; normal condition or health; a standard way of behaviour or action.
One of the standard geometric designs placed across the center of a coat of arms, such as a pale or fess.
A part of the Christian liturgy that is reasonably constant without regard to the date on which the service is performed.
A rule, or book of rules, prescribing the order of service, especially of Mass.
A person having immediate jurisdiction in a given case of ecclesiastical law, such as the bishop within a diocese.
The chaplain of Newgate prison, who prepared condemned prisoners for death.
A meal provided for a set price at an eating establishment.
A penny farthing bicycle.
A judge with the authority to deal with cases himself or herself rather than by delegation.
An ordinary person or thing; something commonplace.
Having no special characteristics or function; everyday, common, mundane; often deprecatory.
Being part of the natural order of things; normal, customary, routine.
Having regular jurisdiction; now only used in certain phrases.
Bad or undesirable.