decalogues

noun

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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  1. laws
  2. constitutions
  3. codes
Noun
  • The letter alleged the Smithsonian ​may have violated anti-discrimination laws.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The franchise legally resides in Utah, which has one of the lowest minimum wage laws in the country.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of laws
Noun
  • Devising constitutions, or fundamental laws, is so elemental to human society that the collective noun might be a constitution of humans.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The decision echoes those seen in several former Soviet republics, including Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, where leaders have used new or amended constitutions to revise statutory term limits.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of constitutions
Noun
  • Case codes to justify a search, previously optional, will be mandatory, and the audit log will be upgraded so that Flock can detect abnormal search patterns and block those users.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Navigating nostalgia True Religion has more than 20 years of recognizable brand codes, from the Horseshoe and Buddha to Big T and Super T stitching.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
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“Decalogues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decalogues. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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