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Commandment

Commandment Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Commandment? [n] something that is commanded Synonyms \| Synonyms for Commandment: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Commandment: behest \| bidding \| canon \| code \| command \| convention \| dictate \| dictation \| dictum \| direct order \| form \| formula \| general principle \| golden rule \| guideline \| guiding principle \| hest \| imperative \| law \| maxim \| mitzvah \| moral \| norm \| order \| ordinance \| pleasure \| principium \| principle \| regulation \| rubric \| rule \| say-so \| settled principle \| special order \| standard \| tenet \| will \| word \| word of command \| working principle \| working rule See Also \| bid \| bidding \| command \| Decalogue \| dictation \| Ten Commandments Commandment In Webster's Dictionary \Com*mand"ment\, n. [OF. commandement, F. commandement.] 1. An order or injunction given by authority; a command; a charge; a precept; a mandate. A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another. --John xiii. 34. 2. (Script.) One of the ten laws or precepts given by God to the Israelites at Mount Sinai. 3. The act of commanding; exercise of authority. And therefore put I on the countenance Of stern commandment. --Shak. 4. (Law) The offense of commanding or inducing another to violate the law. {The Commandments}, {The Ten Commandments}, the Decalogue, or summary of God's commands, given to Moses at Mount Sinai. (--Ex. xx.)

Commandment Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Commandment?

[n] something that is commanded

Synonyms | Synonyms for Commandment:

Commandment In Webster's Dictionary

\Com*mand"ment\, n. [OF. commandement, F.
commandement.]
1. An order or injunction given by authority; a command; a
   charge; a precept; a mandate.

         A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one
         another.                              --John xiii.
                                               34.

2. (Script.) One of the ten laws or precepts given by God to
   the Israelites at Mount Sinai.

3. The act of commanding; exercise of authority.

         And therefore put I on the countenance Of stern
         commandment.                          --Shak.

4. (Law) The offense of commanding or inducing another to
   violate the law.

{The Commandments}, {The Ten Commandments}, the Decalogue, or
   summary of God's commands, given to Moses at Mount Sinai.
   (--Ex. xx.)

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