proper command

[ˈprɑːpər kəˈmɑːnd]
noun phrasepl: proper commands
comando apropriado
1. A correctly formatted or appropriately structured instruction or order given to a person, system, or device
The system will only execute a proper command with correct syntax.
O sistema só executará um comando apropriado com sintaxe correta.
2. An authoritative instruction that is given with appropriate authority and follows established protocols
The officer issued a proper command to his troops to advance.
O oficial emitiu um comando apropriado para suas tropas avançarem.
3. In computing, a correctly formatted instruction following the required syntax and parameters for a program or operating system
Type the proper command to navigate to the directory.
Digite o comando apropriado para navegar até o diretório.
This term is commonly used in military, computing, and technical contexts in both Brazilian Portuguese and English-speaking cultures. In Brazil, it reflects the importance of hierarchy and proper protocol, while in tech communities it emphasizes precision and correct syntax. The phrase is more formal and technical than colloquial.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
correct commandvalid commandappropriate instructionwell-formed order
Antonyms / Antônimos
improper commandinvalid commandmalformed instructionincorrect order

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comando apropriado
Standard term used in both formal and technical contexts
Portugal
comando apropriado
Same usage as Brazil; common in technical and military contexts
USA Technical
comando correto
Alternative used in computing contexts emphasizing correctness

Related Words

syntaxinstructionauthorityprotocoldirectiveexecution

Related Idioms & Phrases

follow proper command
issue a proper command
execute a proper command
in proper command of
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