as in law
a collection or system of rules of conduct
the decalogue for scouting known as the Scout Oath
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Recent Examples of decalogue
Freedom from hard collars, from the decalogue, from parental admonitions.
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John Dos Passos, National Review, 28 Sep. 2020
John Dos Passos, National Review, 28 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decalogue
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James Gabbert/Getty Images The Context Texas law allows people with a license to conceal carry a gun and to possess that gun on college campuses.—
Sophie Clark
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Florida law outlines sweeping powers available in a state of emergency, including the governor’s ability to use and deploy all available county and local resources.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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It was filed in 2023 by two Virginians who are ineligible to vote under the state constitution’s lifetime voting ban for people convicted of felonies.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
23 June 2025
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These legal documents, essentially city constitutions, enable municipalities to retain greater control over some local concerns related to the city police force, city administration, city elections and bidding processes for public contracts.—
Jonathan Horwitz,
Oc Register,
20 June 2025
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“Decalogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decalogue. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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