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
Imperative and commandment are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Imperative" instead a noun "Commandment".
Imperative
Imperative noun - A statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned.
Usage example: a secretary of defense who was fond of issuing harshly worded imperatives
Commandment and imperative are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Commandment" instead a noun "Imperative".
Nearby Words: imperious, imperatively
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Related pairs
- charge and commandment
- charge and imperative
- demand and commandment
- demand and imperative
- order and commandment
- order and imperative
- decree and commandment
- decree and imperative
- dictate and commandment
- dictate and imperative
- mandate and commandment
- mandate and imperative
- edict and commandment
- edict and imperative
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