commandment

US /kəˈmænd.mənt/

UK /kəˈmænd.mənt/

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a divine rule, especially one of the Ten Commandments in the Bible

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The Ten Commandments are a set of biblical principles relating to ethics and worship.

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Following God's commandments is central to many faiths.

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precept edict decree law statute

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an order or instruction

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The general issued a strict commandment to his troops.

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It was a clear commandment from the king.

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order instruction directive command fiat

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command commander your wish is my command