maundement

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old French mandement.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmau̯nd(i)mɛnt/, /ˈmand(i)mɛnt/

Noun

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maundement (plural maundementes)

  1. The entirety of a religion's law or strictures.
  2. A rule which forms part of a religion's strictures.
  3. A directive or order (especially a governmental or legal one)
  4. (rare) Authorisation, permission.
  5. (rare) The act of rule; control.

Descendants

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  • English: mandement, mandment (obsolete)

References

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