Command to quit an app from Terminal

When I force quit Final Cut Pro HD, the app still has a black triangle next to it in the dock.
When I bring up force quit again, the app is still listed.
What's the command to quit an app from Terminal?

You can use the killall command to quit a process by name. If this doesn't work, you can also save any open documents and then force quit the loginwindow process from the Activity Monitor.
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