·noun The imperative mood; also, a verb in the imperative mood.
II. Imperative ·adj Expressive of commund, entreaty, advice, or exhortation; as, the imperative mood.
III. Imperative ·adj Not to be avoided or evaded; obligatory; binding; compulsory; as, an ·imv duty or order.
IV. Imperative ·adj Expressive of command; containing positive command; authoritatively or absolutely directive; commanding; authoritative; as, imperative orders.