Commandment and Countermand

Commandment

Commandment noun - A statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned.
Usage example: the boss left behind a list of commandments for running the office while he was away
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Synonyms for Commandment

Countermand and commandment are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Countermand" instead a noun "Commandment".

Countermand

Countermand noun - A contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command.

Commandment and countermand are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Commandment" instead a noun "Countermand".

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Countermand and Commandment. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/commandment/countermand
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