correctivecommand
nounUK /kəˈrɛktɪv kəˈmɑːnd/
US /kəˈrɛktɪv kəˈmænd/
A corrective command is an order that tells someone to fix a mistake.
The teacher gave a corrective command to stop talking and get back to work.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A signal in a computer program that tells it to correct an error.
The software sent a corrective command to reset the broken file.
3. A military order that changes a soldier's wrong action.
The sergeant issued a corrective command to march in step.
4. A spoken instruction that helps someone do a task the right way.
The coach's corrective command helped the player fix his swing.