Commandment and Criterion

Commandment

Commandment noun - A statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned.
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Synonyms for Commandment

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

Criterion

Criterion noun - Something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared.
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Synonyms for Criterion

Commandment and criterion are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Commandment" instead a noun "Criterion".
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Criterion and Commandment. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/commandment/criterion
Commandment & Criterion. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/commandment/criterion>.
Criterion or Commandment. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/commandment/criterion.
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