What does "imperative mood" mean?

The grammatical mood generally expressing a command, though also used to express a request or permission.

Imperative mood

Common synonyms include: imperative form, authoritative, command mood, commanding, commanding usage, compulsory.

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Noun

1
The grammatical mood generally expressing a command, though also used to express a request or permission.
"Go to the gates of Bourdeaux, trumpeter: Summon their general unto the wall."
2
a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior wordnet

"Go to the gates of Bourdeaux, trumpeter: Summon their general unto the wall."