Commandments
/ˈkɑːnənɪmənts/
Definitions
- (n.) Statutory, religious, or moral rules that command or prohibit certain actions, often forming a basis for legal or ethical obligation.
The Ten Commandments include directives such as prohibitions against theft and murder.
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- commandment
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Commentary
In legal contexts, commandments may refer to formal rules imposed by authority, but often appear in discussions of foundational ethics or religious law influencing legislation.
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