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
Noun
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This case is an example of what the accountability law was designed to do, and not necessarily a sign that POST is taking a tougher stance on police shootings, according to Meagan Poulos, an agency spokesperson.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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However, the information provided was inaccurate and did not align with county election law.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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Florida’s new districts are certain to face lawsuits as well, especially because the state constitution prohibits redistricting for explicitly partisan purposes.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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But pension protection is written in the state constitution, something not likely to change.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Decalogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decalogue. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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