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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decalogue
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Under Florida law, a first-time DUI conviction can carry penalties that include fines, probation, community service and a driver's license suspension, though any potential penalties in this case would depend on the outcome of court proceedings.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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For Claire Gregory, however, that expectation never fully aligned with reality, despite earning her law degree, passing two bar exams and working across various areas of the legal field.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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In the previous three annual meetings, a majority of representatives voted to amend the SBC constitution to ban churches with women in any pastoral role.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The amendment still needs another two-thirds vote at next year's annual meeting before becoming part of the denomination's constitution.—
WTVC Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
11 June 2026
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“Decalogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decalogue. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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