| term | pronunciation | English |
|---|
| 命令 | めいれい | order, command, decree, directive |
| 令 | れい | command, order, dictation |
| 令婿 | れいせい | your son-in-law |
| 令嬢 | れいじょう | (your) daughter, young woman |
| 司令 | しれい | command, control, commander |
| 司令官 | しれいかん | commandant, commanding officer, general |
| 司令部 | しれいぶ | headquarters |
| 戒厳令 | かいげんれい | martial law |
| 指令 | しれい | orders, instructions, directive, command |
| 政令 | せいれい | government ordinance, cabinet order |
| 法令 | ほうれい | laws and ordinances, acts (of parliament, congress, etc.) |
| 発令 | はつれい | official announcement, proclamation |
| 省令 | しょうれい | ministerial ordinance |
| 訓令 | くんれい | directive, instructions |
| 詔令 | しょうれい | imperial edict |
| 辞令 | じれい | notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.) |