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Precept

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Noun

1. precept, principle

rule of personal conduct

2. commandment, precept, teaching

a doctrine that is taught

Example Sentences:
'the teachings of religion'
'he believed all the Christian precepts'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Precept

see synonyms of precept
noun
1. 
a rule or principle for action
2. 
a guide or rule for morals; maxim
3. 
a direction, esp for a technical operation
4. law
a. 
a writ or warrant
b. 
a written order to a sheriff to arrange an election, the empanelling of a jury, etc
c. 
(in England) an order to collect money under a rate

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Precept

see synonyms of precept
noun
1. 
a commandment or direction meant as a rule of action or conduct
2. 
a rule of moral conduct; maxim
3. 
a rule or direction, as in technical matters
4.  Law
a written order; writ

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Precept

see synonyms of precept
n.
1. A rule or principle prescribing a particular course of action or conduct.
2. Law A direction or order issued by an authority; a writ, command, or process.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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