commandment

English

/kəˈmɑːndmənt/, /kəˈmændmənt/

noun
Definitions
  • (religion) A divinely ordained command, especially one of the .
  • (archaic) Something that must be obeyed; a command or edict.
  • (obsolete) The act of commanding; exercise of authority.
  • (legal) The offence of commanding or inducing another to violate the law.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English comaundement derived from Old French comandement.

Origin

Old French

comandement

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