ten commandments

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Synonyms: the commandments

Antonyms: the commandments

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Proper noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q34623}}{{lb|en|bible}} A [[particular]] list of religious and [[moral]] [[imperative]]s which, according to the Old Testament of the Bible or the [[Hebrew Bible]], were twice given or dictated by God to [[Moses]] on Mount Sinai and [[inscribe]]d on two stone [[tablet]]s.
2. {{lb|en|by extension}} A list of [[principal]] rules in a given field.
3. {{lb|en|slang|dated}} The ten [[fingernail]]s, used by [[woman|women]] when [[fight]]ing.

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