authoritative order
31fi|at — «FY uht, at; FEE at», noun, verb. –n. 1. an authoritative order or command; decree: »to determine by the fiat of the king alone the course of national policy (William Stubbs). 2. an authoritative sanction; authorization. –v.t. 1. to attach a fiat …
32commission — com•mis•sion [[t]kəˈmɪʃ ən[/t]] n. 1) the act of committing or giving in charge 2) an authoritative order, charge, or direction 3) authority granted for a particular action or function 4) a document granting such authority 5) mil a document… …
33mandate — [man′dāt΄] n. [L mandatum, neut. pp. of mandare, lit., to put into one s hand, command, entrust < manus, a hand + pp. of dare, to give: see MANUAL & DATE1] 1. an authoritative order or command, esp. a written one 2. Historical a) a commission… …
34command — v. & n. v.tr. 1 (often foll. by to + infin., or that + clause) give formal order or instructions to (commands us to obey; commands that it be done). 2 (also absol.) have authority or control over. 3 a (often refl.) restrain, master. b gain the… …
35BIBLIOGRAPHY — As in general bibliography, the development of Hebrew bibliography is characterized by the transition from brief listings to more detailed catalogues. The listing of the books of the Bible which appears in the Talmud (BB 14b, 15a) had as its… …
36aim — Command Com*mand , n. 1. An authoritative order requiring obedience; a mandate; an injunction. [1913 Webster] Awaiting what command their mighty chief Had to impose. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. The possession or exercise of authority. [1913… …
37Command — Com*mand , n. 1. An authoritative order requiring obedience; a mandate; an injunction. [1913 Webster] Awaiting what command their mighty chief Had to impose. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. The possession or exercise of authority. [1913 Webster]… …
38Decretal — De*cre tal, n. [LL. decretale, neut. of L. decretalis. See {Decretal}, a.] 1. (R. C. Ch.) An authoritative order or decree; especially, a letter of the pope, determining some point or question in ecclesiastical law. The decretals form the second… …
39fire — Command Com*mand , n. 1. An authoritative order requiring obedience; a mandate; an injunction. [1913 Webster] Awaiting what command their mighty chief Had to impose. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. The possession or exercise of authority. [1913… …
40shoulder arms — Command Com*mand , n. 1. An authoritative order requiring obedience; a mandate; an injunction. [1913 Webster] Awaiting what command their mighty chief Had to impose. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. The possession or exercise of authority. [1913… …
