ALL meanings of commandment
com·mand·ment
C c - countable noun commandment The Ten Commandments are the ten rules of behaviour which, according to the Old Testament of the Bible, people should obey. 3
- noun commandment a divine command, esp one of the Ten Commandments of the Old Testament 3
- noun commandment any command 3
- noun commandment an authoritative command or order; mandate; precept; specif., any of the Ten Commandments 3
- noun commandment A divine rule, especially one of the Ten Commandments. 1
- noun commandment order, decree 1
- noun commandment Bible: one of 10 instructions from God 1
- noun commandment a command or mandate. 1
- noun commandment (sometimes initial capital letter) any of the Ten Commandments. 1
- noun commandment the act or power of commanding. 1
- noun commandment Something that must be obeyed; a command or edict. 0
- noun commandment The act of commanding; exercise of authority. 0
- noun commandment (law) The offence of commanding or inducing another to violate the law. 0