commandment

noun

(religion) A divinely ordained command, especially one of the Ten Commandments.

(law) The offence of commanding or inducing another to violate the law.

Any of the Ten Commandments.

(archaic or humorous) Something that must be obeyed; a command or edict.

(obsolete) The act of commanding; exercise of authority.

Roots

mandomand- · Latin · entrust, order

Synonyms for commandment

ordinancen rulen mitzvahn dictumn principlen hestn behestn guidelinen

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