命めい令れいを下くだす

expression, godan verb (-su)

give an order; issue a command

Used when someone in authority formally gives an order or directive. Often implies a top-down, official command.

• 司し令れい官かんは部ぶ隊たいに攻こう撃げきを開かい始しするよう命めい令れいを下くだした。

  The commander gave the order to the troops to begin the attack.

• 社しゃ長ちょうが新あたらしいプロジェクトを始はじめるよう命めい令れいを下くだした。

  The company president issued an order to start a new project.