precept
11precept — [prē′sept΄] n. [ME < L praeceptum < praecipere, to admonish, teach < prae , before (see PRE ) + capere, to take] 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 …
12Precept — A Precept (from the Latin præcipere , to teach) is a commandment, instruction, or order intended as an authoritative rule of action.ReligionIn religion, precepts are usually commands respecting moral conduct.ChristianityThe term is encountered… …
13precept — n. a precept that + clause (we adhere to the precept that all criminals can be rehabilitated) * * * [ priːsept] a precept that + clause (we adhere to the precept that all criminals can be rehabilitated) …
14Precept — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Precept >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 precept precept direction instruction charge Sgm: N 1 prescript prescript prescription Sgm: N 1 recipe recipe receipt Sgm: N 1 golden rule golden ru …
15precept — /priysept/ An order, writ, warrant, or process. An order or direction, emanating from authority, to an officer or body of officers, commanding him or them to do some act within the scope of their powers. An order in writing, sent out by a justice …
16precept — [[t]pri͟ːsept[/t]] precepts N COUNT A precept is a general rule that helps you to decide how you should behave in particular circumstances. [FORMAL] ...an electoral process based on the central precept that all men are born equal regardless of… …
17precept — UK [ˈpriːsept] / US [ˈprɪˌsept] noun [countable] Word forms precept : singular precept plural precepts formal a rule, instruction, or principle that teaches correct behaviour moral precepts …
18precept — see example is better than precept an ounce of practice is worth a pound of precept …
19precept — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. instruction, charge; prescript, prescription; recipe, receipt; golden rule; maxim, rule, canon, law, code, act, statute, rubric, regulation; form, formula, formulary, order, command. II (Roget s IV) n …
20precept — [ pri:sɛpt] noun 1》 a general rule regulating behaviour or thought. 2》 a writ or warrant. 3》 Brit. an order issued by one local authority to another specifying the rate of tax to be charged on its behalf. ↘Brit. a rate or tax set by a precept …
