commandments

[Com*mand·ment]

Something that is commanded

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An order or injunction given by authority; a command; a charge; a precept; a mandate.

Noun
a doctrine that is taught; "the teachings of religion"; "he believed all the Christian precepts"

Noun
something that is commanded


n.
An order or injunction given by authority; a command; a charge; a precept; a mandate.

n.
One of the ten laws or precepts given by God to the Israelites at Mount Sinai.

n.
The act of commanding; exercise of authority.

n.
The offense of commanding or inducing another to violate the law.


Commandment

Com*mand"ment , n. [OF. commandement, F. commandement.] 1. An order or injunction given by authority; a command; a charge; a precept; a mandate.
A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another.
2. (Script.) One of the ten laws or precepts given by God to the Israelites at Mount Sinai. 3. The act of commanding; exercise of authority.
And therefore put I on the countenance Of stern commandment.
4. (Law) The offense of commanding or inducing another to violate the law. The Commandments, The Ten Commandments, the Decalogue, or summary of God's commands, given to Moses at Mount Sinai. (Ex. xx.)

An order or injunction given by authority; a command; a charge; a precept; a mandate.

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Usage Examples

There are matters in the Bible, said to be done by the express commandment of God, that are shocking to humanity and to every idea we have of moral justice.

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Other Usage Examples

Wherever I look, I see signs of the commandment to honor one's parents and nowhere of a commandment that calls for the respect of a child.

Science knows only one commandment - contribute to science.

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