commandment
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noun \kə-ˈman(d)-mənt\Definition of COMMANDMENT
1
: the act or power of commanding
2
: something that is commanded; especially : one of the biblical Ten Commandments
See Examples of COMMANDMENT
- the Ten Commandments in the Bible
- <the boss left behind a list of commandments for running the office while he was away>
First Known Use of COMMANDMENT
13th century
Related to COMMANDMENT
- Synonyms
- behest, charge, command, decree, dictate, direction, directive, do, edict, imperative, injunction, instruction, order, word
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