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precept /prēˈsept/ noun- A rule of action
- An instruction in moral conduct, a principle, maxim or commandment
- A practical instruction in a technique
- A written order, writ or warrant from a magistrate or other authority to a subordinate official eg to convene a court or jury, hold an election, etc (law)
- A document granting possession or bestowing a privilege (Scot)
- An order to levy money under a local rating or taxation system
- A command or mandate (old)
transitive verb To issue a precept to ORIGIN: L praeceptum, neuter pap of praecipere to take beforehand, from prae before, and capere to take preceptial /pri-sepˈshl/ adjective (Shakespeare) Consisting of precepts precepˈtive adjective - Containing or giving precepts
- Directing in moral conduct
- Didactic
precepˈtor, fem precepˈtress noun - Someone who delivers precepts
- A teacher
- An instructor
- A tutor (US)
- The head of a school
- The head of a preceptory of Knights Templars
preceptoˈrial /prē-/ adjective precepˈtorship noun precepˈtory /pri-/ adjective Giving precepts noun- A community of Knights Templars (occasionally extended to a commandery of the Hospitallers)
- Its estate or buildings
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