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
  • Lawyer Steve Oshins told Inside Wealth that QSBS laws and other tax proposals aimed at the wealthy encourage high earners to move to other states.
    Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 8 May 2026
  • The Dare Market app allows people to challenge one another to complete dares for prizes or money, but discourages users from breaking any laws, Perfito said.
    James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • The court noted that partisan gerrymandering claims could continue to be decided in state courts under their own constitutions and laws.
    David A. Lieb, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Homeowner preferences hard-coded into state constitutions decades ago now further sustain the gerontocracy.
    Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In Downeast Maine, boys are shaped by brutal winters, the harvesting of the ocean’s bounty, and the rigid codes of their fathers.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
  • Apart from those designer pieces, the royal tends to style apparel featuring classic design codes with a contemporary touch, hence her recent gold Armani number.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
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“Decalogues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decalogues. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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