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commandment

Pronunciation: /kəˈmɑːndmənt/

The English word “commandment” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A divinely ordained command, especially one of the Ten Commandments.
  2. Something that must be obeyed; a command or edict.
  3. The offence of commanding or inducing another to violate the law.
  4. The act of commanding; exercise of authority.

Etymology

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

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