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The Clue
Commanding (9 letter answer)
The Answer
MANDATING
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Notes
The answer MANDATING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
MANDATE as a verb:
1. assign under a mandate; "mandate a colony"
2. make mandatory; "the new director of the school board mandated regular tests"
3. assign authority to