covertcommand
nounUK /ˈkʌvət kəˈmɑːnd/
US /ˈkoʊvərt kəˈmænd/
A secret order that is given quietly so others do not hear it.
The spy received a covertcommand to meet at the old bridge.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A hidden group that controls actions from behind the scenes.
The rebels formed a covertcommand to plan their escape.
3. A coded signal used to start a secret action.
The radio crackled with a covertcommand that sent the agents moving.
4. A quiet, secret way of being in charge.
She ran the project with a covertcommand, guiding everyone without speaking up.