Commandment
/ˈkɒm.ən.d.mənt/
Definitions
- (n.) A divine rule or law regarded as authoritative and obligatory.
The Ten Commandments are central to many religious ethical teachings.
- (n.) An authoritative order or directive issued by a person in power.
The general issued a commandment to advance at dawn.
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- commandments
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Commentary
Often used in religious or formal legal contexts to denote fundamental rules; clarity in source attribution is advised when drafting.
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