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noun
1.
a commandment or direction given as a rule of action or conduct.
2.
an injunction as to moral conduct; maxim.
3.
a procedural directive or rule, as for the performance of some technical operation.
4.
Law.
a.
a writ or warrant.
b.
a written order issued pursuant to law, as a sheriff's order for an election.
Origin:
1300–50; Middle English < Latin praeceptum piece of advice, rule, noun use of neuter of praeceptus, past participle of praecipere to direct, foresee, literally, to take beforehand, equivalent to prae- pre- + -cep-, combining form of capere to take + -tus past participle suffix
1300–50; Middle English < Latin praeceptum piece of advice, rule, noun use of neuter of praeceptus, past participle of praecipere to direct, foresee, literally, to take beforehand, equivalent to prae- pre- + -cep-, combining form of capere to take + -tus past participle suffix
Synonyms
1. directive, order, guide, instruction, prescription.
1. directive, order, guide, instruction, prescription.
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Precept
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| the undue use of exaggeration or display; the art or science of all specialized literary uses of language in prose or verse including figures of speech |
| to waver in mind or opinion; be indecisive or irresolute |
Example Sentences
- It's not logical by any means, but it's a known precept in the marketing world.
- Both by precept and by example they did honour to their native tongue.
- Fairness is another basic management precept that is too often lost in the shuffle.
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Word Origin & History
precept
1382, from L. præceptum "maxim, rule, order," prop. neuter pp. of præcipere "give rules to, order, advise," lit. "take beforehand," from præ- "before" + capere (pp. captus) "to take" (see capable).
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