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Meaning of the word commandment in English

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commandment

US /kəˈmænd.mənt/
UK /kəˈmɑːnd.mənt/
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Noun

1.

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

Example:
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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.
Synonym:
precept edict decree law statute
2.

an order or instruction

Example:
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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.
Synonym:
order instruction directive command fiat
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