| 单词 | precept |
| 释义 | precept /pree"sept/, n. 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. a writ or warrant. b. a written order issued pursuant to law, as a sheriff's order for an election. [1300-50; ME < L praeceptum piece of advice, rule, n. use of neut. of praeceptus, ptp. of praecipere to direct, foresee, lit., to take beforehand, equiv. to prae- PRE- + -cep-, comb. form of capere to take + -tus ptp. suffix] Syn. 1. directive, order, guide, instruction, prescription. |
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