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Noun: commandment  ku'mănd-munt
  1. Something that is commanded
     
  2. A doctrine that is taught
    "the commandments of religion"
    - teaching, precept

Derived forms: commandments

See also: command

Type of: bid, bidding, command, dictation, doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought

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