Commend

In general, a commission, assignment , or mandate . I Recommendation, praise, commendation. I Protection, custody , or defense . I In South America, a postal package. I In the old military orders, a dignity endowed with income that was granted to some knights. I Territory and place of such a commandery and the income it produced. I In the civil orders, the dignity or office of commander. I In feudal or manorial law , a lifetime income or grant with which an inheritance or territory was encumbered.