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commandment

UK
/kəˈmɑːndmənt/
US
/kəˈmændmənt/

Translations

commandmentnoun
commandments
pl
UK
/kəˈmɑːndmənt/
US
/kəˈmændmənt/
commandementSens religieux, en particulier dans le contexte biblique.
The fifth commandment instructs people to honor their father and mother.
Le cinquième commandement demande d’honorer son père et sa mère.
ordreSens général d’injonction ou de directive autoritaire.
The general issued a commandment to his troops to hold their position.
Le général a donné un ordre à ses troupes de tenir leur position.
Additional translations
commandementEmploi plus soutenu ou militaire pour une injonction formelle.
Synonyms
order
mandate
injunction
rule
law
precept
decree
directive
commandmentadjective
UK
/kəˈmɑːndmənt/
US
/kəˈmændmənt/
Used attributively before another noun to indicate relation to, or characterised by, a (usually biblical) commandment.

Definitions

commandmentnoun
A divine rule, especially one of the Ten Commandments given by God in the Bible.
The fifth commandment instructs people to honor their father and mother.
An authoritative order or directive.
The general issued a commandment to his troops to hold their position.
commandmentadjective
Relating to, arising from, or characteristic of a commandment (used attributively).
Commandment observance was central to their community life.
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