Of a commander: To march at the head of and direct the movement of. Also with on. †Also to conduct (warfare) = Latin ducere bellum.

transitive. To watch over, command (a troop).

To lead or command (an army, etc.). Obsolete.

To lead, command, act as commander of (an army, etc.).

To be commander or captain of (a force, fortress, ship, or the like).

transitive. To furnish with officers, esp. military, naval, etc.; to lead, command, or direct as an officer. Frequently in passive.

transitive and intransitive. To be commander-in-chief (of).

To command, manage, or manœuvre (troops, a ship, gun, etc.) in battle.

transitive. To command as a general; (in extended use) to order, take charge of. Cf. outgeneral, v.