commandment
noun
com·mand·ment
kə-ˈman(d)-mənt 
1
: the act or power of commanding
2
: something that is commanded
especially
: one of the biblical Ten Commandments
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
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There is some irony that the lawmakers working on the bill with preliminary votes on both Saturday and Sunday, the Jewish Sabbath and the Christian Sabbath, violated the commandment to keep the Sabbath day holy.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025
Democratic lawmakers unsuccessfully attempted Saturday to amend the bill to include other religious texts or multiple translations of the commandments, with all such amendments failing to be adopted.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
The sponsor of the bill, state Rep. Candy Noble (R), said the Ten Commandments are foundational to the American educational and judicial systems, arguing the commandments were cited favorably in more than 500 court cases.
—The Hill, 25 May 2025
The sixth commandment in Catholic teaching prohibits adultery.
—Ruth Graham, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025
Democratic lawmakers unsuccessfully attempted Saturday to amend the bill to include other religious texts or multiple translations of the commandments, with all such amendments failing to be adopted.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
The sponsor of the bill, state Rep. Candy Noble (R), said the Ten Commandments are foundational to the American educational and judicial systems, arguing the commandments were cited favorably in more than 500 court cases.
—The Hill, 25 May 2025
The sixth commandment in Catholic teaching prohibits adultery.
—Ruth Graham, New York Times, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for commandment
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“Commandment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commandment. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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commandment
noun
com·mand·ment
kə-ˈman(d)-mənt
: something commanded
especially
: one of the biblical Ten Commandments
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