commandment

IPA(Pronunciation)

countable uncountable archaic obsolete

Japanese Meaning

宗教上の戒律、特に十戒のいずれか、神によって定められた命令 / （古語）従うべき命令、あるいは布告・宣告

The commandment against stealing has long been regarded as essential for a moral society.

盗みを禁じる神の戒律は、道徳的な社会にとって長年にわたり不可欠だと考えられてきた。

Sense（1）

(religion) A divinely ordained command, especially one of the Ten Commandments.

Sense（2）

(archaic) Something that must be obeyed; a command or edict.

Sense（3）

(law) The offence of commanding or inducing another to violate the law.

Sense（4）

(obsolete) The act of commanding; exercise of authority.

To rule, is vnderſtoode to haue the higheſt and ſupreme authoritie of commaundement.

commandments

（ plural ）