Found 3 items, similar to commandment.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: commandment
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English → English (WordNet)
Definition: commandment
commandment
n 1: something that is commanded
2: a doctrine that is taught;
“the teachings of religion”;
“he
believed all the Christian precepts” [syn:
teaching,
precept]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Commandment
Commandment
\Com*mand"ment\, n. [OF. commandement, F.
commandement.]
1. An order or injunction given by authority; a command; a
charge; a precept; a mandate.
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A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one
another. --John xiii.
34.
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2. (Script.) One of the ten laws or precepts given by God to
the Israelites at Mount Sinai.
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3. The act of commanding; exercise of authority.
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And therefore put I on the countenance
Of stern commandment. --Shak.
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4. (Law) The offense of commanding or inducing another to
violate the law.
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The Commandments,
The Ten Commandments, the Decalogue, or
summary of God's commands, given to Moses at Mount Sinai.
(--Ex. xx.)
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