commandment

//kəˈmænd.mənt//
B2Frequency Level 10Formal
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Noun

commandmentSingular
commandmentsPlural
1

A divine rule or law, especially one of the Ten Commandments in the Bible.

The Ten Commandments are fundamental rules in the Bible.

2

An authoritative order or instruction that must be obeyed.

The general issued a commandment that all soldiers must follow.