give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
make a request for something
a degree in a continuum of size or quantity
come to a halt, stop moving
put an end to a state or an activity
stop from happening or developing
something that is lost
gradual decline in amount or activity
cause to stop
