Definition of precept in English:

precept

noun ˈpriːsɛptˈpriˌsɛpt

1A general rule intended to regulate behaviour or thought.
规诫，戒律；箴言
the legal precept of being innocent until proven guilty
“被证明有罪之前作无罪推定”这一法律规定。
mass noun children learn far more by example than by precept
孩子们从身教中学到的要比言教多得多。
Example sentencesExamples
- Moreover, religious moral precepts designate legal from illegal, right from wrong, in society.
- The five precepts are the nearest rules to the Ten Commandments.
- Too many attitudes will have become ingrained, too many old moral precepts will have disappeared.
- But this does not mean that the Prince is amoral; it merely indicates that he was honest enough to face the difficulty of adjusting political behaviour to moral precepts.
- For example, Albert the Great remarked that the more general a precept is, the more properly it may be said to belong to the natural law.
- Within these rules or precepts are five which are undertaken by all those trying to adhere to a Buddhist way of life.
- To sum up, we can say that the form of the moral law as a categorical imperative is the personal command of God and that the general precepts of this law constitute the content of his will.
- Candidates were to demonstrate in their lives the precepts of the Golden Rule.
- He was a theologian with well-defined critiques of secularism and unhealthy laxity of behavior on moral precepts.
- It involves rules and precepts - the do's and don'ts of life with others - as well as explicit instructions, exhortations, and training.
- The general structural and moral precepts around which these relationships are constituted are evident at certain stages of beer drinks.
- Very few of them received an Arnoldian education though they would have imbibed the same moral precepts.
- Thundering with divine authority and flowing with moral clarity, these precepts function as a mirror to show where humankind stands on the highest standard of moral and ethical behaviour.
- Then the aspirant has her head shaved and takes her first set of precepts, 10 training rules.
- Elder initiated men also instruct them in moral precepts and beliefs.
- But though they mistook his observations of human behaviour for universal precepts, he must take some of the blame.
- It can also mean a precept, rule, principle, maxim, formula or method.
- Now, we can certainly discuss whether the criteria I use to determine which behavior or set of precepts is more moral than another are reasonable or unreasonable criteria.
- It then promotes this into a moral precept for life in general.
- These intuitionist approaches, whether at the level of specific precepts or general principles, are not only theoretically unsatisfying, but are also quite unhelpful in practical matters.
Synonyms
principle, rule, tenet, canon, code, doctrine, guideline, working principle, law, ordinance, statute, command, order, decree, mandate, dictate, dictum, directive, direction, instruction, injunction, prescription, commandment
Judaism mitzvah
rare prescript
2A writ or warrant.
训令，令状
the Commissioner issued precepts requiring the companies to provide information
长官发出军令状要求各连队提供信息。
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘I do not think the electorate will wear very large precepts from police authorities any more than they would wear very large precepts from local authorities,’ he said.
3British An order issued by one local authority to another specifying the rate of tax to be charged on its behalf.
〈英〉（一地方政府对另一地方政府发出的明确后者应代征税率的）税令
the precept required a supplementary rate of 6.1p in the pound
1. 3.1 A rate or tax set by a precept.
  Example sentencesExamples
  But the recent large rises in council tax and precepts - in some cases 40 or 50 percent - are simply not sustainable.
  For far too long local people have been forced to pay precepts which are nearly twice the rate of other neighbouring town councils.
  Regional assemblies' funds would come both from central government and through a precept on the council tax.
  Lakes parish councillors are considering whether to increase parish precepts in order to safeguard the future of two public toilets.
  He said the issue arose because Ilkley was in the unique position as the only parish council in the district charging a precept.
  Regional assemblies will be funded primarily from central government grant, but they will be able to raise additional funds from precepts on council tax.
  The 18.5 per cent comes on top of other levies including parish council precepts and special expense.
  The executive's budget recommendations will now go to Monday's meeting of the full council, along with the council tax precepts of Lancashire County Council and the Police Authority.
  Speaking in a Westminster debate, he dismissed the plans for areas which need new flood defences to pay for the work themselves through a special precept as ‘absurd’.
  My understanding is that as such a substantial part of the parish precept on the council tax is used to finance the bowling green and the pavilion, it is essential that ‘ownership’ is taken up by village groups and individuals.
  The flood plain tax would replace the existing system under which householders across the country pay a precept on their Council Tax bills - regardless of whether they live in flood risk areas.
  All we are suggesting is that the parish councils take over the ones in the villages and that they pay to run them from their council tax precepts.
  It will mean a rise in the police precept in council tax of seven per cent which equates to 10 pence a week per council taxpayer.
  Local authority precepts are likely to increase again in the next financial year, and it will get worse - council tax bands are to be revalued by 2007.
  He said the total precept charged by North Yorkshire Police increased by 182.9 per cent between 2000/1 and 2003 / 4.
  He is happy to talk to those who want to discuss issues with the parish precept.
  West Yorkshire Police Authority chiefs spelt out how they set their spending and council tax precepts to Bradford councillors last night.
  Coincidentally, it cost us £78 to repair - the same amount we were being charged for the police precept.
  Taxpayers will receive their bills as part of their council tax invoices issued from April this year, although the police and fire precepts are both separate from Town Hall rates.
  The town council has managed to keep the rise in its council tax precept to the rate of inflation in the next financial year.

Derivatives

preceptive

adjective prɪˈsɛptɪvprəˈsɛptɪv

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin praeceptum, neuter past participle of praecipere 'warn, instruct', from prae 'before' + capere 'take'.

Definition of precept in US English:

precept

nounˈprēˌseptˈpriˌsɛpt

1A general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought.
规诫，戒律；箴言
the legal precept of being innocent until proven guilty
“被证明有罪之前作无罪推定”这一法律规定。
children learn far more by example than by precept
孩子们从身教中学到的要比言教多得多。
moral precepts
道德戒律。
Example sentencesExamples
- It can also mean a precept, rule, principle, maxim, formula or method.
- To sum up, we can say that the form of the moral law as a categorical imperative is the personal command of God and that the general precepts of this law constitute the content of his will.
- Too many attitudes will have become ingrained, too many old moral precepts will have disappeared.
- It then promotes this into a moral precept for life in general.
- He was a theologian with well-defined critiques of secularism and unhealthy laxity of behavior on moral precepts.
- Then the aspirant has her head shaved and takes her first set of precepts, 10 training rules.
- Candidates were to demonstrate in their lives the precepts of the Golden Rule.
- But though they mistook his observations of human behaviour for universal precepts, he must take some of the blame.
- Elder initiated men also instruct them in moral precepts and beliefs.
- The five precepts are the nearest rules to the Ten Commandments.
- It involves rules and precepts - the do's and don'ts of life with others - as well as explicit instructions, exhortations, and training.
- Moreover, religious moral precepts designate legal from illegal, right from wrong, in society.
- These intuitionist approaches, whether at the level of specific precepts or general principles, are not only theoretically unsatisfying, but are also quite unhelpful in practical matters.
- Within these rules or precepts are five which are undertaken by all those trying to adhere to a Buddhist way of life.
- Now, we can certainly discuss whether the criteria I use to determine which behavior or set of precepts is more moral than another are reasonable or unreasonable criteria.
- Very few of them received an Arnoldian education though they would have imbibed the same moral precepts.
- For example, Albert the Great remarked that the more general a precept is, the more properly it may be said to belong to the natural law.
- Thundering with divine authority and flowing with moral clarity, these precepts function as a mirror to show where humankind stands on the highest standard of moral and ethical behaviour.
- The general structural and moral precepts around which these relationships are constituted are evident at certain stages of beer drinks.
- But this does not mean that the Prince is amoral; it merely indicates that he was honest enough to face the difficulty of adjusting political behaviour to moral precepts.
Synonyms
principle, rule, tenet, canon, code, doctrine, guideline, working principle, law, ordinance, statute, command, order, decree, mandate, dictate, dictum, directive, direction, instruction, injunction, prescription, commandment
2A writ or warrant.
训令，令状
the Commissioner issued precepts requiring the companies to provide information
长官发出军令状要求各连队提供信息。
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘I do not think the electorate will wear very large precepts from police authorities any more than they would wear very large precepts from local authorities,’ he said.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin praeceptum, neuter past participle of praecipere ‘warn, instruct’, from prae ‘before’ + capere ‘take’.

词汇	precept
释义	Definition of precept in English: precept noun ˈpriːsɛptˈpriˌsɛpt 1A general rule intended to regulate behaviour or thought. 规诫，戒律；箴言 the legal precept of being innocent until proven guilty “被证明有罪之前作无罪推定”这一法律规定。 mass noun children learn far more by example than by precept 孩子们从身教中学到的要比言教多得多。 Example sentencesExamples Moreover, religious moral precepts designate legal from illegal, right from wrong, in society. The five precepts are the nearest rules to the Ten Commandments. Too many attitudes will have become ingrained, too many old moral precepts will have disappeared. But this does not mean that the Prince is amoral; it merely indicates that he was honest enough to face the difficulty of adjusting political behaviour to moral precepts. For example, Albert the Great remarked that the more general a precept is, the more properly it may be said to belong to the natural law. Within these rules or precepts are five which are undertaken by all those trying to adhere to a Buddhist way of life. To sum up, we can say that the form of the moral law as a categorical imperative is the personal command of God and that the general precepts of this law constitute the content of his will. Candidates were to demonstrate in their lives the precepts of the Golden Rule. He was a theologian with well-defined critiques of secularism and unhealthy laxity of behavior on moral precepts. It involves rules and precepts - the do's and don'ts of life with others - as well as explicit instructions, exhortations, and training. The general structural and moral precepts around which these relationships are constituted are evident at certain stages of beer drinks. Very few of them received an Arnoldian education though they would have imbibed the same moral precepts. Thundering with divine authority and flowing with moral clarity, these precepts function as a mirror to show where humankind stands on the highest standard of moral and ethical behaviour. Then the aspirant has her head shaved and takes her first set of precepts, 10 training rules. Elder initiated men also instruct them in moral precepts and beliefs. But though they mistook his observations of human behaviour for universal precepts, he must take some of the blame. It can also mean a precept, rule, principle, maxim, formula or method. Now, we can certainly discuss whether the criteria I use to determine which behavior or set of precepts is more moral than another are reasonable or unreasonable criteria. It then promotes this into a moral precept for life in general. These intuitionist approaches, whether at the level of specific precepts or general principles, are not only theoretically unsatisfying, but are also quite unhelpful in practical matters. Synonyms principle, rule, tenet, canon, code, doctrine, guideline, working principle, law, ordinance, statute, command, order, decree, mandate, dictate, dictum, directive, direction, instruction, injunction, prescription, commandment Judaism mitzvah rare prescript 2A writ or warrant. 训令，令状 the Commissioner issued precepts requiring the companies to provide information 长官发出军令状要求各连队提供信息。 Example sentencesExamples ‘I do not think the electorate will wear very large precepts from police authorities any more than they would wear very large precepts from local authorities,’ he said. 3British An order issued by one local authority to another specifying the rate of tax to be charged on its behalf. 〈英〉（一地方政府对另一地方政府发出的明确后者应代征税率的）税令 the precept required a supplementary rate of 6.1p in the pound 3.1 A rate or tax set by a precept. Example sentencesExamples But the recent large rises in council tax and precepts - in some cases 40 or 50 percent - are simply not sustainable. For far too long local people have been forced to pay precepts which are nearly twice the rate of other neighbouring town councils. Regional assemblies' funds would come both from central government and through a precept on the council tax. Lakes parish councillors are considering whether to increase parish precepts in order to safeguard the future of two public toilets. He said the issue arose because Ilkley was in the unique position as the only parish council in the district charging a precept. Regional assemblies will be funded primarily from central government grant, but they will be able to raise additional funds from precepts on council tax. The 18.5 per cent comes on top of other levies including parish council precepts and special expense. The executive's budget recommendations will now go to Monday's meeting of the full council, along with the council tax precepts of Lancashire County Council and the Police Authority. Speaking in a Westminster debate, he dismissed the plans for areas which need new flood defences to pay for the work themselves through a special precept as ‘absurd’. My understanding is that as such a substantial part of the parish precept on the council tax is used to finance the bowling green and the pavilion, it is essential that ‘ownership’ is taken up by village groups and individuals. The flood plain tax would replace the existing system under which householders across the country pay a precept on their Council Tax bills - regardless of whether they live in flood risk areas. All we are suggesting is that the parish councils take over the ones in the villages and that they pay to run them from their council tax precepts. It will mean a rise in the police precept in council tax of seven per cent which equates to 10 pence a week per council taxpayer. Local authority precepts are likely to increase again in the next financial year, and it will get worse - council tax bands are to be revalued by 2007. He said the total precept charged by North Yorkshire Police increased by 182.9 per cent between 2000/1 and 2003 / 4. He is happy to talk to those who want to discuss issues with the parish precept. West Yorkshire Police Authority chiefs spelt out how they set their spending and council tax precepts to Bradford councillors last night. Coincidentally, it cost us £78 to repair - the same amount we were being charged for the police precept. Taxpayers will receive their bills as part of their council tax invoices issued from April this year, although the police and fire precepts are both separate from Town Hall rates. The town council has managed to keep the rise in its council tax precept to the rate of inflation in the next financial year. Derivatives preceptive adjective prɪˈsɛptɪvprəˈsɛptɪv Origin Late Middle English: from Latin praeceptum, neuter past participle of praecipere 'warn, instruct', from prae 'before' + capere 'take'. Definition of precept in US English: precept nounˈprēˌseptˈpriˌsɛpt 1A general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought. 规诫，戒律；箴言 the legal precept of being innocent until proven guilty “被证明有罪之前作无罪推定”这一法律规定。 children learn far more by example than by precept 孩子们从身教中学到的要比言教多得多。 moral precepts 道德戒律。 Example sentencesExamples It can also mean a precept, rule, principle, maxim, formula or method. To sum up, we can say that the form of the moral law as a categorical imperative is the personal command of God and that the general precepts of this law constitute the content of his will. Too many attitudes will have become ingrained, too many old moral precepts will have disappeared. It then promotes this into a moral precept for life in general. He was a theologian with well-defined critiques of secularism and unhealthy laxity of behavior on moral precepts. Then the aspirant has her head shaved and takes her first set of precepts, 10 training rules. Candidates were to demonstrate in their lives the precepts of the Golden Rule. But though they mistook his observations of human behaviour for universal precepts, he must take some of the blame. Elder initiated men also instruct them in moral precepts and beliefs. The five precepts are the nearest rules to the Ten Commandments. It involves rules and precepts - the do's and don'ts of life with others - as well as explicit instructions, exhortations, and training. Moreover, religious moral precepts designate legal from illegal, right from wrong, in society. These intuitionist approaches, whether at the level of specific precepts or general principles, are not only theoretically unsatisfying, but are also quite unhelpful in practical matters. Within these rules or precepts are five which are undertaken by all those trying to adhere to a Buddhist way of life. Now, we can certainly discuss whether the criteria I use to determine which behavior or set of precepts is more moral than another are reasonable or unreasonable criteria. Very few of them received an Arnoldian education though they would have imbibed the same moral precepts. For example, Albert the Great remarked that the more general a precept is, the more properly it may be said to belong to the natural law. Thundering with divine authority and flowing with moral clarity, these precepts function as a mirror to show where humankind stands on the highest standard of moral and ethical behaviour. The general structural and moral precepts around which these relationships are constituted are evident at certain stages of beer drinks. But this does not mean that the Prince is amoral; it merely indicates that he was honest enough to face the difficulty of adjusting political behaviour to moral precepts. Synonyms principle, rule, tenet, canon, code, doctrine, guideline, working principle, law, ordinance, statute, command, order, decree, mandate, dictate, dictum, directive, direction, instruction, injunction, prescription, commandment 2A writ or warrant. 训令，令状 the Commissioner issued precepts requiring the companies to provide information 长官发出军令状要求各连队提供信息。 Example sentencesExamples ‘I do not think the electorate will wear very large precepts from police authorities any more than they would wear very large precepts from local authorities,’ he said. Origin Late Middle English: from Latin praeceptum, neuter past participle of praecipere ‘warn, instruct’, from prae ‘before’ + capere ‘take’.
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