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- DictionaryPre·cept/ˈprēˌsept/
noun
- 1. a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought: "the legal precept of being innocent until proven guilty"
- 2. a writ or warrant: "the Commissioner issued precepts requiring the companies to provide information"
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) 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.
A precept is a rule or direction, often with some religious basis, dictating a way you should act or behave. Precepts are little life lessons that are usually passed down to children by authority figures such as parents, teachers, or religious figures.
Definition of precept noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
4 days ago · 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.
Precept definition: A rule or principle prescribing a particular course of action or conduct.
A precept is a general rule that helps you to decide how you should behave in particular circumstances. [formal] [...] Pronunciations of the word 'precept' British English: priːsept American English: prisɛpt. Synonyms of 'precept' • rule, order, law, direction [...] • maxim, saying, rule, principle [...] More. Examples of 'precept' in a sentence.
A complete guide to the word "PRECEPT": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
