Of the nature of, relating to, or conveying a precept. Of the nature of a command, mandatory.

Of, relating to, or conveying a command or commission; binding.

A subordinate community of the Knights Templars; the provincial estate or manor supporting such a community; the buildings in which such a community…

Of or relating to a commission (in various senses); conferring or conferred by a commission. Also: having or holding a commission; commissioned.

= preceptive, adj. 1.

gen. Of a command, order, decree, etc.: admitting no refusal, absolute, imperative.

Of the nature of, characterized by, or expressing a command; commanding; peremptory.

Of or pertaining to command.

Of the nature of a command, mandatory, compulsory.

Having the character of commanding; mandatory.

Indicating or expressing command; imperative. Obsolete. rare.