decalogues

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
  • When in doubt, check local laws and regulations.
    Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Why the administration wants access to the voter rolls, which laws say are to be controlled and maintained by each state, is not entirely clear.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Many had helped create state constitutions that included pioneering bills of rights.
    Donald Nieman, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
  • As the twentieth century progressed, Cuba managed to abrogate its versions of the Platt Amendment and establish new constitutions.
    Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Hill and his colleagues acknowledge that their study has limitations, such as relying on diagnostic codes - which aren't necessarily equivalent to actual allergy rates.
    NPR, NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
  • No codes are needed and anyone who signs up can join the sale.
    Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Decalogues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decalogues. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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