Command
Command noun - A statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned.
Usage example: the captain's commands were followed without question
Petition
Petition noun - An earnest request.
How words are described
| similar | similar command | similar petition |
| certain | certain command | certain petition |
| open | open command | open petition |
| personal | personal command | personal petition |
Common collocations
| powers | command powers | petition powers |
Both words in one sentence
- It is explained to him that the syntax to express this does not exist in their language; a female can command a male and a male can petition a female, but never the other way around.
Source: Conveniently Precise Translation
Cite this Source
Petition and Command. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/command/petition
Command & Petition. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/command/petition>.
Petition or Command. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/command/petition.
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