Precept

Meaning

Noun

●

A

or

, especially one

personal conduct.

●

In Law:

A

, especially a

for payment.

●

In British English:

An order

by one local

to another

the rate of

to be

on its behalf.

A rate or

a precept.

Verb

●

In American English, Medicine & Directives:

To

as a

; to

a physician-in-training by

their

practice.

●

To

(something) by precepts.

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Origin

precept

English

praeceptum

Latin

praecipio

Latin

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