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decalogue

noun

ˈde-kə-ˌlȯg How to pronounce decalogue (audio)
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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  1. law
  2. constitution
Noun
  • The system is a maze in which laws collide with gray areas, where layers upon layers of policy have accumulated over decades in a pile waiting for reform that has never come.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • California community colleges will be able to offer more bachelor’s degrees under a law signed by the governor.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of law
Noun
  • Ukraine’s constitution bars elections from being held under martial law, which was introduced after Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022.
    — Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Proposition 43 would amend the state constitution to require two-thirds of voters to approve local special taxes proposed through citizen initiatives.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of constitution

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“Decalogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decalogue. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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