Definition of decaloguenext
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 The state law didn’t just undermine parents who want to raise their children as non-religious, but Christians who would rather emphasize the Beatitudes over the decalogue. — Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 18 Mar. 2026 Freedom from hard collars, from the decalogue, from parental admonitions. — John Dos Passos, National Review, 28 Sep. 2020
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Noun
  • Florida law imposes limits on direct contributions to state candidates but generally allows political committees to accept unlimited contributions, subject to applicable reporting and other legal requirements.
    — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Twenty-seven states — including all where Republicans control both the legislature and governor’s office — already have such laws.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Missouri advocates are seeking to repeal a constitutional amendment voters approved two years ago, while Virginia opponents are working to keep a new amendment out of their state constitution.
    — Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The impact This ballot measure would amend the state constitution to change the current recall system.
    — Times staff, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

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“Decalogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decalogue. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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