Thesaurus results for DECALOGUE

decalogue

noun

ˈde-kə-ˌlȯg

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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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The groups challenging the restriction said the state law prevents social service organizations from helping voters with disabilities or those who are not proficient in English, a conflict with the Voting Rights Act.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 21 June 2026
Anthropic calls for more stringent regulation and supports efforts by states such as New York and California that have passed more aggressive AI laws.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026