1. divine rules or laws, especially the Ten Commandments given by God to Moses
Usage: religious
2. authoritative orders or rules that must be obeyed

Examples

• The Ten Commandments are fundamental to Jewish and Christian faith.
• Moses received the commandments on Mount Sinai.
• The coach’s commandments for the team were simple: practice hard and respect each other.
• She followed her grandmother’s commandments about proper behavior.
• The company’s safety commandments must be posted in every workplace.
• Breaking the commandments was considered a serious sin.
• The military officer issued his commandments to the new recruits.