commandment

com·mand·ment

noun \kə-ˈman(d)-mənt\

Definition of COMMANDMENT

1

: the act or power of commanding

2

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

Examples of COMMANDMENT

1. the Ten Commandments in the Bible
2. <the boss left behind a list of commandments for running the office while he was away>

First Known Use of COMMANDMENT

13th century

Related to COMMANDMENT

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

Related Words: demand, requirement; mandate; countermand, counterorder; law, precept, prescript, prescription, rule; ordinance, regulation, statute

Near Antonyms: appeal, entreaty, petition, plea, urging; proposal, recommendation, suggestion

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