precept
Meaning
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- A rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct.
- A written command, especially a demand for payment.
- An order issued by one local authority to another specifying the rate of tax to be charged on its behalf.
- An order issued by one local authority to another specifying the rate of tax to be charged on its behalf.
Synonyms
moral instruction
moral principle
hand-book
epigram
guiding principle
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpɹiːsɛpt/
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin praeceptum, form of praecipiō (“to teach”), from Latin prae (“pre-”) + capiō (“take”).
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