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
  • Lyft also doesn’t fingerprint its drivers unless required by law and doesn’t provide adequate background checks, the lawsuit alleged.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The county, which is facing a structural deficit, has signaled a legal challenge to the new law, should Newsom sign it.
    Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The national union of SEIU has ultimate authority to resolve charges filed under its constitution and hired the New York labor law firm Cohen, Weiss and Simon to independently investigate the claims.
    Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • To that point, NBA teams and owners are bound by the league’s constitution, a contract governing the relationship between the commissioner, the league, teams and owners.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Decalogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decalogue. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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