noun
- an authoritative order or instruction
- any of the ten rules of conduct given by God to Moses, according to biblical tradition
Usage: religious
Examples
- The king issued a commandment that all citizens must pay higher taxes.
- She followed her mother’s commandments about proper behavior.
- The Ten Commandments are central to Jewish and Christian faith.
- Breaking the commandment against stealing was considered a serious sin.
- The military officer’s commandment was clear and direct.
- Religious scholars debated the interpretation of the ancient commandments.