The Ten Commandments; a set of ten divine laws given by God to Moses according to biblical tradition.
From deca- (ten) + -logue (from Greek 'logos' meaning word or speech). The term literally means 'ten words' or 'ten laws.' It entered English from Medieval Latin 'decalogus.'
The Decalogue appears on courthouses, church walls, and monuments worldwide—it's one of the most universally recognized moral frameworks across different religions and secular traditions!
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