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   commandment

   /kəˈmɑːn(d)m(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. a divine rule, especially one of the Ten Commandments: "the Sabbath had to be kept as ordered in the Fourth Commandment"
   • ▪ a rule to be observed as strictly as one of the Ten Commandments: "she had followed her mother's commandments for long enough"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French comandement, from comander ‘to command’ (see command).

   Scrabble Points: 20

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   The meaning of COMMANDMENT is the act or power of commanding. How to use commandment in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › commandmentCOMMANDMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A commandment is an order, especially one of the Ten Commandments given by God to Moses in the Bible. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of commandment with examples from literature and translations in different languages.

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   Commandment definition: a command or mandate.. See examples of COMMANDMENT used in a sentence.

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   If someone believes that God has directed them to do something, it's a commandment. If your parents grimly order you to clean your room, you can also consider that a commandment. Strictly speaking, a commandment is divinely ordered, like the Ten Commandments in the Bible.

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   A commandment is a command or an edict, especially one of the Ten Commandments of the Old Testament. Find the meaning, synonyms, and translations of commandment in different languages and dictionaries.

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   Definition of commandment noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › commandmentCOMMANDMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A commandment is a divine command or rule, especially one of the Ten Commandments of the Old Testament. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of commandment with examples from Collins English Dictionary.