A.injunction, command, SIG22.6 (pl., Epist. Darei), etc.; “τὸ ὑπὸ τοῦ νόμου ἐ.” Pl.R.359a ; “ἐ. ἐπιτάξαι” Aeschin.1.3; “ἐξ ἐπιταγμάτων” And.3.11; “ἐξ ἐπιτάγματος” D.19.185 ; κατ᾽ ἐπίταγμα, = κατ᾽ ἐπιταγήν (cf. “ἐπιταγή” 2), IG3.163,209; “τυραννικὸν ἐ.” Pl.Lg. 722e, cf. Hyp.Dem.Fr.5, Arist.Pol.1292a20 ; τὰ ἐ. the orders or demands of a courtesan, D.59.29.
2. condition of a treaty, Plb. 1.31.5.
b. problem, τά τε θεωρήματα καὶ τὰ ἐ. χρείαν ἔχοντα εἰς.. Id.Con.Sph.Praef.; subdivision of a problem, Papp.644.9, etc.
4. tribute, Lyd.Mens.3.23 (pl.).
II. reserve or subsidiary force, Plb.5.53.5, Plu.Pomp.69.