decalogues

Definition of decaloguesnext
plural of decalogue
as in laws
a collection or system of rules of conduct the decalogue for scouting known as the Scout Oath

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Noun
  • The policies proposed by the candidates range from eliminating key environmental laws to providing free childcare and college tuition.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
  • But the way telemedicine is practiced varies widely, and state laws largely dictate rules that telehealth providers must follow.
    Maia Rosenfeld, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • In the 1890s, at the height of the Gilded Age, Southern states rewrote their constitutions to disenfranchise poor whites and Black citizens alike, specifically to crush the rising Populist movement.
    Sarita Gupta, Time, 2 June 2026
  • State constitutions, which often have clauses enshrining equality and education, can serve as a pathway for challenges to segregation that results from economics and housing patterns, said Robert Williams, a professor of law emeritus at Rutgers University.
    Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Noun
  • Makes sense that this is a the Mandarin, an Asian group with different codes for luxury.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
  • Companies can’t hand over important access codes to unsecured AI agents, making cyber a key component of AI infrastructure.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 June 2026
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“Decalogues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decalogues. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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