Definitions for precept

precept pre·cept

Spelling: [pree-sept]
IPA: /ˈpri sɛpt/

Precept is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 106 anagrams from letters in precept (ceepprt).

Definitions for precept

noun

  1. a commandment or direction given as a rule of action or conduct.
  2. an injunction as to moral conduct; maxim.
  3. a procedural directive or rule, as for the performance of some technical operation.
  4. Law. a writ or warrant. a written order issued pursuant to law, as a sheriff's order for an election.

Origin of precept

1300-50; Middle English Latin praeceptum piece of advice, rule, noun use of neuter of praeceptus, past participle of praecipere to direct, foresee, literally, to take beforehand, equivalent t

Examples for precept

He must be taught and the teaching must be by practice as well as by precept.

But Baxter had no reason to regret the inconsistency of his precept and example.

Ironically, this is the one precept on which liberals and conservatives agree.

This is a matter of precept rather than of law, and cannot be precisely regulated by the legislator.

Where precept had failed, Richard found himself converted by example.

By precept and Example they ought to be encourag'd to it from their Infancy.

You want to advocate for including a precept of Jewish law in civil or criminal law?

Likewise our second precept remained beyond discussion; direct open contact with humanity.

Sanitation, not the word, but the underlying idea, was taught by precept and example.

Many think this a precept of natural law; why not of the Constitution?

Word Value for precept
Scrable

13

Words with friends

16

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