Definition of commandment
1 : the act or power of commanding
2 : something that is commanded; especially : one of the biblical Ten Commandments
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Examples of commandment in a Sentence
the Ten Commandments in the Bible
the boss left behind a list of commandments for running the office while he was away
13th Century
First Known Use of commandment
13th century
COMMANDMENT Defined for English Language Learners
commandment
playDefinition of commandment for English Language Learners
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: an important rule given by God that tells people how to behave
COMMANDMENT Defined for Kids
commandment
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1 : something given as a command
2 : one of ten rules given by God that are mentioned in the Bible
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