Comandament

Comandament is a Romanian noun that denotes an order or directive issued by someone in authority, or a set of binding rules or principles. It can refer to a specific instruction within an organization, as well as to broader moral, legal, or institutional guidelines. The term is used in both secular and religious contexts, though in everyday language more common synonyms include poruncă and ordin.

Etymology and scope: The word comes from a Latin root related to commanding and is cognate with the French commandement, among other Romance-era terms. In Romanian it covers both the act of commanding and the resulting directive. In religious literature, the concept of a divine command is often described with the word poruncă, but comanda­ment can appear in theological discussions to emphasize formal or institutional authority.

Religious usage: In Judaism and Christianity, the idea of a commandment is central. Romanian religious language more frequently uses poruncă for the biblical commandments; comandament may be encountered in certain translations or scholarly writings to stress the authoritative nature of a divine directive, though it is less common in everyday speech.

Secular usage: In public administration, law, and organizations, comandament refers to an instruction or directive issued by an authority. In military contexts, it can denote the command structure or the body responsible for directing operations, as in comandamentul trupelor or comandamentul unei unități. The term thus encompasses both the content of the instruction and the authority behind it.

See also: poruncă, ordin, directivă, mandat.