n. | 1. | An order or injunction given by authority; a command; a charge; a precept; a mandate. | |||
2. | (Script.) One of the ten laws or precepts given by God to the Israelites at Mount Sinai. | ||||
3. | The act of commanding; exercise of authority. | ||||
4. | (Law) The offense of commanding or inducing another to violate the law.
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Noun | 1. | commandment - something that is commanded |
2. | commandment - a doctrine that is taught; "the teachings of religion"; "he believed all the Christian precepts" |