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Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
commanding influence
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persons of commanding influence — index authorities Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
influence — 1 noun 1 (C, U) power to have an effect on the way someone or something develops, behaves, or thinks without using direct force or commands (+ with): She used her influence with the chairman to get me the job. | have an influence on: Claude s… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Commanding — Command Com*mand (?; 61), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Commanded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Commanding}.] [OE. comaunden, commanden, OF. comander, F. commander, fr. L. com + mandare to commit to, to command. Cf. {Commend}, {Mandate}.] 1. To order with authority; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
commanding — /kəˈmændɪŋ/ (say kuh manding) adjective 1. in a position of authority over others. 2. evoking reverence or respect: a commanding presence. 3. exhibiting a person s influence or control over a situation: she had established a commanding lead.… …
commanding — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. imperative, imperious; panoramic, inclusive; impressive. See authority, inclusion. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Imposing] Syn. authoritative, dominant, dictatorial, imperious; see absolute 3 ,… … English dictionary for students
The Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy — … Wikipedia
Arabic influence on the Spanish language — has been significant, due to the Islamic presence in the Iberian peninsula between 711 and 1492 A.D. (see Al Andalus). Modern day Spanish language (also called castellano in Spanish) first appeared in the small Christian Kingdom of Castile in… … Wikipedia
Christendom — • In its wider sense this term is used to describe the part of the world which is inhabited by Christians Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Christendom Christendom … Catholic encyclopedia
Ascendant — As*cend ant, n. [F. ascendant, L. ascendens; p. pr. of ascendere.] 1. Ascent; height; elevation. [R.] [1913 Webster] Sciences that were then in their highest ascendant. Temple. [1913 Webster] 2. (Astrol.) The horoscope, or that degree of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lord of the ascendant — Ascendant As*cend ant, n. [F. ascendant, L. ascendens; p. pr. of ascendere.] 1. Ascent; height; elevation. [R.] [1913 Webster] Sciences that were then in their highest ascendant. Temple. [1913 Webster] 2. (Astrol.) The horoscope, or that degree… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To be in the ascendant — Ascendant As*cend ant, n. [F. ascendant, L. ascendens; p. pr. of ascendere.] 1. Ascent; height; elevation. [R.] [1913 Webster] Sciences that were then in their highest ascendant. Temple. [1913 Webster] 2. (Astrol.) The horoscope, or that degree… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
