Commandment
noun
A rule or order given by a leader or a person in authority.
The king issued several commandments to his subjects.
Often appears as...
- ten commandments
- divine commandment
noun
One of the Ten Commandments in the Christian or Jewish religion.
Thou shall not steal is one of the Ten Commandments.
Often appears as...
- break a commandment
- follow a commandment
noun
A rule or order given by a leader or a person in authority.
The king issued several commandments to his subjects.
Often appears as...
- ten commandments
- divine commandment
noun
One of the Ten Commandments in the Christian or Jewish religion.
Thou shall not steal is one of the Ten Commandments.
Often appears as...
- break a commandment
- follow a commandment
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Context Specific
Used in contexts involving authority, like law, rules, or historical texts.
The company's commandments must be obeyed by all employees.
Pro Tip 2/3Authority Figure
Often implies that the issuer of the commandment has control or power.
The queen's commandment cannot be questioned.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious and Formal
Carries a serious tone and implies a formal directive that should be followed.
The principal's commandments shaped the school's policies.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Specific
Used in contexts involving authority, like law, rules, or historical texts.
The company's commandments must be obeyed by all employees.
Pro Tip 2/3Authority Figure
Often implies that the issuer of the commandment has control or power.
The queen's commandment cannot be questioned.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious and Formal
Carries a serious tone and implies a formal directive that should be followed.
The principal's commandments shaped the school's policies.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Specific
Used in contexts involving authority, like law, rules, or historical texts.
The company's commandments must be obeyed by all employees.
Pro Tip 2/3Authority Figure
Often implies that the issuer of the commandment has control or power.
The queen's commandment cannot be questioned.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious and Formal
Carries a serious tone and implies a formal directive that should be followed.
The principal's commandments shaped the school's policies.
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East vs west -- the...
Hindus don't have the concept of commandments. So, there is nothing right or wrong in what you do in life. So, you're not really sure how you stand in front of God. So, when you go to the temple, all you seek is an audience with God. You want to see God. And you want God to see you, and hence the gods have very large eyes,
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Our buggy moral code -...
we said we have two tasks for you today first we asked half the people to recall other ten books to read in high school or to recall the Ten Commandments and then we tempted them with cheating turns out the people who try to recall the Ten Commandments and in our sample nobody could recall the Ten Commandment but
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The 4 commandments of...
world we got lots of people pollution cars concrete lots of concrete these pictures i'm showing here they are some pictures from modulator it's like the heart of the suburb in rio and i want to use an example of real that we're doing madrid in this region to see what we should think it's our first commandment
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Amish Tourism PIPE Amish:...
commandments thou shalt not have any graven images before me or any likeness of the heavens above or the earth beneath are the waters honor the earth over the last twenty years because there's so many tourists coming by they're trained to keep their face protected it's just what they're taught
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Our buggy moral code PIPE...
they don't cheat at all now Ten Commandments is something that is hard to bring into the education system so we said why don't we get people to sign the honor code so we got people to sign I understand that this short survey falls under the MIT honor code then this
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Eduardo Paes: The 4...
has to deal with mobility and integration of its people. Moving to the third commandment. And this is the most controversial one. It has to do with the favelas, the slums -- whatever you call it, there are different names all over the world.
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Krista Tippett:...
Our traditions have always known this, and that is why they have always cultivated stories at their heart and carried them forward in time for us. There is, of course, a story behind the key moral longing and commandment of Judaism
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My photographs bear...
so please forgive me for violating one of the TED commandments by relying on words on paper, and I only hope I'm not struck by lightning bolts before I'm done. I'd like to begin by talking about some of the ideas that motivated me
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James Forbes: Compassion...
random acts of kindness. But for those who really study that text a little more thoroughly, you will discover that a question has been raised that leads to this parable. The question "What is the greatest commandment?"
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A Family Tradition PIPE...
Billy the medes as much a commandment from God when he said they shall take up serpents is it was the ten commands when he said thou shalt not commit adultery snake
Video examples
East vs west -- the...
Hindus don't have the concept of commandments. So, there is nothing right or wrong in what you do in life. So, you're not really sure how you stand in front of God. So, when you go to the temple, all you seek is an audience with God. You want to see God. And you want God to see you, and hence the gods have very large eyes,
Video examples
Our buggy moral code -...
we said we have two tasks for you today first we asked half the people to recall other ten books to read in high school or to recall the Ten Commandments and then we tempted them with cheating turns out the people who try to recall the Ten Commandments and in our sample nobody could recall the Ten Commandment but
Video examples
The 4 commandments of...
world we got lots of people pollution cars concrete lots of concrete these pictures i'm showing here they are some pictures from modulator it's like the heart of the suburb in rio and i want to use an example of real that we're doing madrid in this region to see what we should think it's our first commandment
Video examples
Amish Tourism PIPE Amish:...
commandments thou shalt not have any graven images before me or any likeness of the heavens above or the earth beneath are the waters honor the earth over the last twenty years because there's so many tourists coming by they're trained to keep their face protected it's just what they're taught
Video examples
Our buggy moral code PIPE...
they don't cheat at all now Ten Commandments is something that is hard to bring into the education system so we said why don't we get people to sign the honor code so we got people to sign I understand that this short survey falls under the MIT honor code then this
Video examples
Eduardo Paes: The 4...
has to deal with mobility and integration of its people. Moving to the third commandment. And this is the most controversial one. It has to do with the favelas, the slums -- whatever you call it, there are different names all over the world.
Video examples
Krista Tippett:...
Our traditions have always known this, and that is why they have always cultivated stories at their heart and carried them forward in time for us. There is, of course, a story behind the key moral longing and commandment of Judaism
Video examples
My photographs bear...
so please forgive me for violating one of the TED commandments by relying on words on paper, and I only hope I'm not struck by lightning bolts before I'm done. I'd like to begin by talking about some of the ideas that motivated me
Video examples
James Forbes: Compassion...
random acts of kindness. But for those who really study that text a little more thoroughly, you will discover that a question has been raised that leads to this parable. The question "What is the greatest commandment?"
Video examples
A Family Tradition PIPE...
Billy the medes as much a commandment from God when he said they shall take up serpents is it was the ten commands when he said thou shalt not commit adultery snake
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Quote examples
Mark Goulston
American Psychologist
If there was one key to happiness in love and life and possibly even success, it would be to go into each conversation you have with this commandment to yourself front and foremost in your mind, 'Just Listen' and be more interested than interesting, more fascinated than fascinating, and more adoring than adorable.
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Gordon B. Hinckley
American Clergyman
Meekness implies a spirit of gratitude as opposed to an attitude of self-sufficiency, an acknowledgement of a greater power beyond oneself, a recognition of God, and an acceptance of his commandments.
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James E. Faust
American Clergyman
Obedience brings peace in decision making. If we have firmly made up our minds to follow the commandments, we will not have to redecide which path to take when temptation comes our way.
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Halldor Laxness
Icelander Writer
Love of, and respect for, the humble routine of everyday life and its creatures was the only moral commandment which carried conviction when I was a child.
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Theodore Bikel
Austrian Actor
I know for certain of only one commandment, one obligation, that God imposes upon us, and that is to be compassionate toward other human beings.
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Alice Miller
Swiss Psychologist
Wherever I look, I see signs of the commandment to honor one's parents and nowhere of a commandment that calls for the respect of a child.
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H. L. Mencken
American Writer
Say what you will about the ten commandments, you must always come back to the pleasant fact that there are only ten of them.
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Harold B. Lee
American Clergyman
The most important message that I can give to you and to all the world is to keep the commandments of God.
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Sophocles
Greek Poet
If we are to keep our democracy, there must be one commandment: 'Thou shalt not ration justice.
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Ezra Taft Benson
American Leader
The great commandment of life is to love the Lord.
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Mark Goulston
American Psychologist
If there was one key to happiness in love and life and possibly even success, it would be to go into each conversation you have with this commandment to yourself front and foremost in your mind, 'Just Listen' and be more interested than interesting, more fascinated than fascinating, and more adoring than adorable.
Quote examples
Gordon B. Hinckley
American Clergyman
Meekness implies a spirit of gratitude as opposed to an attitude of self-sufficiency, an acknowledgement of a greater power beyond oneself, a recognition of God, and an acceptance of his commandments.
Quote examples
James E. Faust
American Clergyman
Obedience brings peace in decision making. If we have firmly made up our minds to follow the commandments, we will not have to redecide which path to take when temptation comes our way.
Quote examples
Halldor Laxness
Icelander Writer
Love of, and respect for, the humble routine of everyday life and its creatures was the only moral commandment which carried conviction when I was a child.
Quote examples
Theodore Bikel
Austrian Actor
I know for certain of only one commandment, one obligation, that God imposes upon us, and that is to be compassionate toward other human beings.
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Alice Miller
Swiss Psychologist
Wherever I look, I see signs of the commandment to honor one's parents and nowhere of a commandment that calls for the respect of a child.
Quote examples
H. L. Mencken
American Writer
Say what you will about the ten commandments, you must always come back to the pleasant fact that there are only ten of them.
Quote examples
Harold B. Lee
American Clergyman
The most important message that I can give to you and to all the world is to keep the commandments of God.
Quote examples
Sophocles
Greek Poet
If we are to keep our democracy, there must be one commandment: 'Thou shalt not ration justice.
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Ezra Taft Benson
American Leader
The great commandment of life is to love the Lord.
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