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Seventh Commandment

American  

noun

  1. “Thou shalt not commit adultery”: seventh of the Ten Commandments.


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“For starters, there’s the Seventh Commandment: If you steal something, you have to give it back,” Pope Francis explained.

From Seattle Times

"I mean, is adultery no longer a big deal in Indiana and in America? I'd just love to know your thoughts because I for one believe that the seventh commandment contained in the Ten Commandments is still a big deal," Pence said.

From Salon

“Today we’re going to be looking at the Seventh Commandment,” Crum began.

From Washington Post

“Exodus 20:14, the Seventh Commandment, simply says, ‘Thou shalt not commit adultery.’

From Washington Post

“He invoked the seventh commandment,” Xenocrates said.

From Literature