Definitions and Examples of command, demand
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To give an authoritative order or instruction to someone.
Example
The general commanded his troops to advance towards the enemy lines.
To ask for something forcefully, as if by right or authority.
Example
The workers demanded better pay and working conditions from their employer.
Key Differences: command vs demand
- 1Command implies a sense of authority or power, while petition implies a request or appeal for something.
- 2Demand conveys a forceful request, while petition is a more polite and formal way of making a request.
Effective Usage of command, demand
- 1Legal Context: Use petition in legal contexts to refer to a formal written request submitted to a court or other authority.
- 2Political Context: Use petition in political contexts to refer to a formal request made to a government or other authority.
- 3Everyday Conversation: Use command and demand in everyday conversations to convey a sense of authority or urgency.
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Remember this!
The antonyms command and demand convey a sense of authority or power, while petition implies a request or appeal for something. Demand is forceful, while petition is more polite and formal. Use these words in legal and political contexts, or in everyday conversations to convey authority or urgency.
