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 ban does not apply in Macao and Hong Kong — where the BTS tour lands in 2027 — because both are special regions in China with their own governments and laws.
    Ken Moritsugu, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
  • This drop is partly the result of many smoking laws enacted in the past 50 years.
    Marie Helweg-Larsen, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Leaders of several former Soviet republics, including Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan, have previously used new or amended constitutions to revise statutory term limits.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Encouraged and frightened by the events at Naples, other sovereigns granted constitutions.
    Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The attackers then have access to everything on the victim’s phone, can intercept SMS one time password (OTP) codes, and use that info to log into their banking apps to empty their accounts.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
  • At the scanner station, students used diagnostic tools to read data such as coolant temperature, check for error codes, and demonstrated their ability to operate the equipment.
    Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Decalogues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decalogues. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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