commanding

To order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority.

"The king commanded his servant to bring him dinner."

To have or exercise supreme power, control or authority over, especially military; to have under direction or control.

"to command an army or a ship"

To require with authority; to demand, order, enjoin.

"he commanded silence"

The act of giving a command.

Tending to give commands, authoritarian.

Impressively dominant.

"a commanding structure"

(of a place or position) Dominating from above, giving a wide view