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(=looks down on) *a fine view of the sea.* **5** [T] *fml* to be able to use; have at your service: *The company commands considerable resources.***command²** *n* **1** [C] an order: *Fire on my command!/when I give the command.* **2** [U] the right to command; control: *The army is under the king's direct command.* | *Who is the officer in command?* | *to take command of an army/a situation* | *the army's command structure* **3** [C+sing./pl. v] **a)** a military unit under separate control: *pilots of the Southern Air Command* **b)** a group of officers or officials who give orders: *the German High Command* **4** [S;U] the ability to control and use: *He has a good command of French/an impressive command of the details.* **5** [C] an instruction to a computer to perform a particular operation: *a sequence of commands***com·man·dant** /ˌkɒmən'dænt || ˌkɑːmən'dænt/ *n* the chief officer in charge of a military organization: *the commandant of a prison camp***com'mand eˌconomy** *n* an economic system in which production levels are controlled by a central authority
**com·man·deer** /ˌkɒmən'dɪəʳ || ˌkɑː-/ *v* [T] to take (private property) for military use, without needing permission or giving payment: *The soldiers commandeered the house and used it for/as offices.***com·mand·er** /kə'mɑːndəʳ || -æ-/ *n* **1** the officer of any rank who is in charge of a group of soldiers **2** a naval rank $\rightarrow$ see TABLE 3 **3** a British police officer of high rank**com,mander in 'chief** *n* an officer in control of all the armed forces of a country, area etc: *The Queen is commander in chief of the British armed forces.***com·mand·ing** /kə'mɑːndɪŋ || kə'mæn-/ *adj* **1** [A no comp.] having command; in charge: *Who's your commanding officer?* **2** [A] looking down from above: *The castle has a commanding position on a steep hill.* | (fig.) *The Republicans now have a commanding lead in the opinion polls.* **3** producing respect and obedience; AUTHORITATIVE: *a commanding voice/appearance***com·mand·ment** /kə'mɑːndmənt || kə'mænd-/ *n* **1** (often cap.) any of the TEN COMMANDMENTS: *to keep the commandments* **2** *lit* a command**com'mand ,module** *n* tech the part of a space vehicle from which operations are controlled
**com·man·do** /kə'mɑːndəʊ || kə'mæn-/ *n pl.* **-dos** or **-does 1** (a member of) a small fighting force specially trained for making quick attacks into enemy areas **2** the Commandos a unit of the British Royal Marines who secretly land in enemy country, usually from the sea, to prepare the way for the main army. They are generally thought of as being strong and TOUGH (=able to bear the most difficult conditions).
**com,mand per'formance** *n* a special performance at a theatre given at the request of the head of state**'command ,post** *n* (in the military) the place from which a commander and his officers direct operations
**com·me·di·a dell'ar·te** /kɒˌmeɪdiə del 'ɑːteɪ || kə-, -'ɑːrti/ It a popular form of COMEDY in Italy from the 16th to the 18th century, which used speeches invented by the actors as they acted and MASKS and which had great influence on European theatre**comme il faut** /ˌkɒm iː 'fəʊ || ˌkɑːm-/ *adj* [F] Fr according to correct or established social standards: *You can't wear those old trousers for the wedding – it's absolutely not comme il faut.***com·mem·o·rate** /kə'meməreɪt/ *v* [T] **1** to give honour to the memory of, especially by a public ceremony: *a festival commemorating the 400th anniversary of the birth of Shakespeare* **2** to be in memory of: *This statue commemorates those who died in the war.* **—ration** /kəˌmemə'reɪʃən/ *n* [U(of)] *A religious service will be held in commemoration of those who died in the war.* **—rative** /kə'memərətɪv/ *adj*: *a commemorative service/stamp***com·mence** /kə'mens/ *v* [I;T] *fml* or *pomp* to begin; start: *If everyone has arrived, the meeting may now commence.* | *We may now commence the meeting.* | [+ -to-v/v-ing] *Having said he would not make a long speech, he commenced to do/commenced doing exactly that.* $\rightarrow$ see START (USAGE)**com·mence·ment** /kə'mensmənt/ *n* **1** [C;U(of)] *fml* the act of commencing; beginning **2** [C] *AmE* a ceremony at which university, college, or high school students are given their degrees or DIPLOMAS. At a commencement all the students wear special robes and caps, and there are usually several speeches, including one by the VALEDICTORIAN of the class.**com·mend** /kə'mend/ *v* [T] *fml* **1** [(for)] to speak favourably of; express your approval of or admiration for: *She was highly commended for her organizational skills.* | *The new grammar book has much to commend it.* **2** [(to)] to put (especially yourself) into the care or charge of someone else ENTRUST: *The dying man commended his soul/himself to God.***com·mend·a·ble** /kə'mendəbəl/ *adj* worthy of praise: *commendable efforts* **—bly** *adv*
**com·men·da·tion** /ˌkɒmən'deɪʃən || ˌkɑː-/ *n* **1** [C(for)] an official prize or honour given for a special quality: *a commendation for bravery* **2** [U] *fml* praise; approval**com·men·su·rate** /kə'menʃərət/ *adj* [(with)] *fml* **1** equal in size, quality, or length of time; EQUIVALENT **2** suitable; APPROPRIATE: *The salary will be commensurate with your age and experience.***com·ment¹** /'kɒment || 'kɑː-/ *n* [C;U(about, on)] **1** (a) written or spoken opinion, explanation, or judgment made about an event, person, situation etc: *He made several unfavourable comments about their candidate.* | *Some of her criticisms are unreasonable, but most of what she says is fair comment.* **2 no comment** a phrase used by people in public life to newspaper reporters when they do not want to say anything about a subject: *'Could you confirm the rumours of your resignation, Mr Baker?' 'No comment!'***comment²** *v* [I(on, upon);T+that;obj] to make a comment; give an opinion: *The minister refused/declined to comment on the rumours of his resignation.* | *Jean commented that it was a better play than usual, and I agreed.***com·men·ta·ry** /'kɒməntəri || 'kɑːmənteri/ *n* [(on)] **1** [C] a written collection of opinions, explanations, judgments etc on a book, event, person etc **2** [C;U] (a) spoken description (with opinions and explanations) that is broadcast with, and at the same time as, an event, occasion, football match etc: *a commentary on the baseball game on TV* | (fig.) *We couldn't see Tom, but Sally gave us a running commentary on what he was doing.***com·men·ta·tor** /'kɒmənteɪtəʳ || 'kɑː-/ *n* a broadcaster who gives a commentary, for example on a sports match: *a football commentator* $\rightarrow$ **commentate** *v* [I(on)]**com·merce** /'kɒmɜːs || 'kɑːmɜːrs/ *n* [U] **1** the buying and selling of goods and services; trade: *international commerce* **2** *old use* exchange of ideas, opinions, or feelings **3** *old use* SEXUAL INTERCOURSE $\rightarrow$ see also CHAMBER OF COMMERCE**com·mer·cial¹** /kə'mɜːʃəl || -ɜːr-/ *adj* **1** [no comp.] of, related to, or used in commerce: *a commercial venture* | *commercial vehicles* | *commercial art and design* (=for advertising etc) **2** [A no comp.] producing or likely to produce profit: *The film was highly praised, but was not a commercial success.* | *Oil has been found in commercial quantities in the North Sea.* | *Do these discoveries have any commercial value/applications?* **3** *derog* (of records, books etc) produced in order to make money, rather than for art: *His new record is much too commercial.* **4** [no comp.] (of television or radio) paid for by charges made for advertising **—ly** *adv: The new drug is not yet commercially available.***commercial²** *n* an advertisement on television or radio
**com'mercial ,bank** *n* a bank which accepts DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS which the customer can close without giving warning, and which makes INVESTMENTS for a short time only**com,mercial 'break** *also* **break** *infml* — *n* a pause for advertisements during a television or radio programme
**Com'mercial ,Court, the** a British court of law for cases relating to companies and banks. It decides whether they can move goods to particular places, join with other businesses, get the right to use a particular name, provide different services etc**com·mer·cial·is·m** /kə'mɜːʃəlɪzəm || -ɜːr-/ *n* [U] *often derog* the principles, methods, and practices of commerce, especially those concerned only with making profits**com·mer·cial·ize** *also* **-ise** *BrE* /kə'mɜːʃəlaɪz || -ɜːr-/ *v* [T]
