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decalogue

noun

ˈde-kə-ˌlȯg

Definition of decalogue

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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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

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The sovereignty claim is enshrined in Argentina’s constitution and frequently invoked as an expression of national identity, from banknotes to World Cup soccer chants.

— Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
If a judge is instead presented with whether the constitution allows — or bans — transgender rights or transgender participation in sports, powerful rulings could emerge either codifying or denying them.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026

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