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commandment

noun com·mand·ment \kə-ˈman(d)-mənt\

: an important rule given by God that tells people how to behave

Full Definition of COMMANDMENT

: the act or power of commanding

: something that is commanded; especially : one of the biblical Ten Commandments

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13th century

Synonyms: behest, charge, command, decree, dictate, direction, directive, do, edict, imperative, injunction, instruction, order, word

COMMANDMENT Defined for Kids

noun com·mand·ment \kə-ˈmand-mənt\

: something given as a command

: one of ten rules given by God that are mentioned in the Bible

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