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    Mandamiento (en. Commandment)

    /man.ða.men.to/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A mandate or order given by an authority.
    The commandment of the law must be obeyed.
    El mandamiento de la ley debe ser obedecido.
    A rule or norm established to be followed.
    Religious commandments are fundamental for believers.
    Los mandamientos religiosos son fundamentales para los creyentes.
    A written instruction that requires a specific action or behavior.
    I received a court order to appear in court.
    Recibí un mandamiento judicial para comparecer en la corte.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'mandamentum', which means order or mandate.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    divine commandment
    Instruction given by God that must be followed.
    mandamiento divino
    commandment of the law
    Order that establishes legal norms that must be complied with.
    mandamiento de la ley
    to follow a commandment
    To comply with an order or instruction given.
    seguir un mandamiento

    Related Words

    to command
    To give orders or instructions to someone.
    mandar
    appointee
    A person who receives power to act on behalf of another.
    mandatario
    judicial commandment
    An order issued by a judge that requires compliance by a person.
    mandamiento judicial

    Slang Meanings

    Commandment in the context of hierarchy within a group
    That’s the gang commandment, don’t ignore it.
    Ese es el mandamiento de la pandilla, no lo ignores.
    Use of commandment as a synonym for informal rule among friends
    In our group, the commandment is always to arrive on time.
    En nuestro grupo, el mandamiento es siempre llegar a tiempo.