Precept

For the community in the United States, see Precept, Nebraska.

A precept (from the Latin: præcipere, to teach) is traditionally defined as a commandment, instruction, or order intended as an authoritative rule of action.

In contemporary contexts, the term also has several other specific meanings in religion, law, and education.

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