noun
(honorific) what someone said; someone's words
Honorific noun used to refer respectfully to what a person (often a superior, guest, or someone of higher status) has said. It can refer to the content or the nature of their statement. Common in formal or polite contexts.
社長の来命を皆に伝えました。
I conveyed the president's words to everyone.
お客様の来命に従って手配いたします。
We will make arrangements in accordance with the guest's instructions.
The word is composed of 来 (come) and 命 (command, order, life). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is used as an honorific term for someone's words, possibly originating from the idea of 'words that come from a respected person'.