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commandment

com·mand·ment

UK/kəˈmɑːndmənt/ US/kəˈmændmənt/ uncommon archaic obsolete

noun

1.

something that is commanded

2.

a doctrine that is taught

  • “the teachings of religion”
  • “he believed all the Christian precepts”
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Origin

Inherited from Middle English comaundement, from Old French comandement, from comander. See command.

Phrases

  • 11th commandment

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