precept
/ˈpɹiːsɛpt/
noun
- 1
A rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct.
- 2
A written command, especially a demand for payment.
- 3
An order issued by one local authority to another specifying the rate of tax to be charged on its behalf.
verb
- 1
To teach by precepts.
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