commandments

plural of commandment

(countable, uncountable) A divinely ordained command, especially one of the Ten Commandments.
(archaic, countable, humorous, uncountable) Something that must be obeyed; a command or edict.
(countable, uncountable) The offence of commanding or inducing another to violate the law.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable) The act of commanding; exercise of authority.