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
  • More than 20 states have restricted the practice through laws – including some that were backed by Republican governors.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Under a pending agreement with ICE, the Guard's role enforcing immigration laws could expand to providing additional military personnel to be trained by ICE and deputized into assisting with policing immigration.
    Juan Cordoba, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • The constitutions of Ethiopia, Ukraine, and Finland guarantee choice in place of residence.
    Sophia Rosenfeld September 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
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  • Trader Joe's says there have been no positive listeria tests for this particular dish, nor have there been reports of illness associated with those specific production codes.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Those barriers come from restrictive zoning laws, building codes and long permitting times.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Decalogues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decalogues. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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