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immediate command

[/ɪˈmiːdiət kəˈmɑːnd/]
nounpl: immediate commands
comando imediato
1. A direct order or instruction that requires instant execution or obedience without delay
The sergeant issued an immediate command to evacuate the building.
O sargento emitiu um comando imediato para evacuar o prédio.
2. In military or organizational contexts, an order that takes precedence and must be followed at once
All personnel must respond to immediate commands from their superiors.
Todo o pessoal deve responder aos comandos imediatos de seus superiores.
3. In computing, a direct instruction executed immediately by a system or program
The software processed the immediate command without waiting for confirmation.
O software processou o comando imediato sem aguardar confirmação.
Synonyms
direct orderurgent instructioninstantaneous orderpressing command
Antonyms
deferred orderdelayed instructionpostponed command

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comando imediato
standard usage in military and corporate contexts
Portugal
ordem imediata
alternative form commonly used in Portuguese military terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

follow immediate commands
issue an immediate command
respond to immediate commands
act on immediate command
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