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commandments
1
an authoritative order or rule
- The general issued a commandment to advance at dawn.
- Soldiers must obey every commandment without question.
- The law contains commandments that citizens are required to follow.
- He wrote down each commandment for the new recruits.
- The king's commandment was enforced throughout the kingdom.
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one of the biblical Ten Commandments, guiding ethical conduct in religious traditions
- The Ten Commandments, given to Moses on Mount Sinai, include fundamental commandments like "You shall not murder" and "You shall not steal."
- In Christianity, following the commandments is considered a moral imperative for leading a virtuous life.
- Islamic commandments, as outlined in the Quran, cover various aspects of life, including prayer, charity, and ethical behavior.
- Hinduism has diverse ethical commandments, such as the principles outlined in the Bhagavad Gita, guiding righteous living.
- Buddhist teachings emphasize ethical conduct, with commandments like avoiding harm to living beings and practicing compassion.