Meaning of the word precept in English
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precept
US /ˈpriː.sept/
UK /ˈpriː.sept/
Noun
1.
a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought
Example:
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The school operates on the precept that all students deserve respect.
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He lived his life by the precepts of honesty and hard work.
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