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 Freedom from hard collars, from the decalogue, from parental admonitions. John Dos Passos, National Review, 28 Sep. 2020
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Noun
  • But a sprawling expanse of abusive online behavior doesn’t technically violate federal laws or individual company policies.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
  • Restrictions should include prohibiting sharing information about residents, removing federal agents from local police facilities, and rescinding or narrowing authorizations to enforce local law.
    Spencer Reynolds, Time, 8 Aug. 2025
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  • In New York, which also has a commission, the state constitution bars another map this decade.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Aug. 2025
  • Newsom has noted in the past that the state constitution is silent on potential midcycle redistricting, which could offer lawmakers a potential loophole to redraw their maps.
    Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 30 July 2025

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“Decalogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decalogue. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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