บังคับบัญชา
command
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- 1 command、direct and supervise
This word refers to formally directing and supervising subordinates through authority within a hierarchical organization.
command、direct and supervise
To direct and supervise people or an organization through formal authority in a chain of command.
Learning notes
Explanation
บังคับบัญชา combines บังคับ, meaning “to compel or control,” with บัญชา, meaning “to order or direct.” As a whole, however, it usually describes formal command and supervision rather than forcing someone against their will. It is a relatively formal term associated with clear hierarchies, especially in the military, police, government agencies, and companies. It frequently appears in related terms such as ผู้บังคับบัญชา “superior or commanding officer” and ผู้ใต้บังคับบัญชา “subordinate.” When referring to command or supervision as an activity or system, Thai normally uses the nominalized form การบังคับบัญชา.
Usage
It is commonly used for military or police command, supervision by senior officials in government, and formal reporting relationships in companies. It appears especially often in regulations, personnel documents, organizational charts, and news reports.
Caution
Do not treat this as interchangeable with บังคับ by itself, which often means forcing someone to do something against their will. บังคับบัญชา implies legitimate authority in a formal hierarchy and is normally unsuitable for ordinary guidance among friends or within a family.
Differences from similar words
1 command synonyms
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ควบคุม broadly means to control or manage people, machinery, or a situation. บังคับบัญชา specifically concerns exercising formal authority over subordinates in an organization.