noun Download 🔗Share A rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct. Examples : "My grandfather's precept was to always be honest, even when it was difficult. " philosophy moral doctrine value religion character Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A written command, especially a demand for payment. Examples : "The landlord issued a precept demanding payment of the overdue rent. " demand finance law government economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An order issued by one local authority to another specifying the rate of tax to be charged on its behalf. Examples : "The county council issued a precept to the town council, detailing the amount of property tax they needed to collect on the county's behalf. " government politics finance law Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To teach by precepts. Examples : "The wise old teacher precepted his students not just with lectures, but by showing them the importance of kindness and honesty in his own actions. " doctrine philosophy education religion moral Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
