privatecommand
nounUK /ˈpraɪvət kəˈmɑːnd/
US /ˈpraɪvət kəˈmænd/
A private command is a special order that only certain people are allowed to give or use.
The captain gave a privatecommand to his crew so the other ships would not hear.
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2. A computer instruction that only an administrator can run.
The technician typed a privatecommand to unlock the system settings.
3. A coded signal shared only among a trusted group.
The scouts used a privatecommand to call everyone back to camp.
4. An order given quietly so outsiders do not know about it.
She whispered a privatecommand to her helper before the guests arrived.