commandment

/kəˈmændmənt/
noun
  1. A divine rule or law, especially one of the Ten Commandments in the Bible.
    • The Ten Commandments are an important part of Jewish and Christian teachings.
    • He tried to live by the commandment to love your neighbor as yourself.
    • The story of Moses receiving the commandments is famous around the world.
  2. Any important rule or principle that must be followed.
    • One basic commandment of hiking is to never leave trash behind.
    • The first commandment of cooking is to use fresh ingredients.
    • In this company, the golden commandment is to always put the customer first.
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