precept in Czech
precept in Czech is zásada, maxima, poučka — precept means a rule that guides how someone should behave.
precept in Czech
zásada
A rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct.
maxima
A rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct.
poučka
A rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct.
pravidlo
A rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct.
What does "precept" mean?
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noun A rule that guides how someone should behave.
"I need hardly point out that Pinker doesn't really believe anything of what he writes, at least if example is stronger evidence of belief than precept."
- noun (law) An official written order, especially one demanding that money be paid.
- noun (UK) An instruction from one local council to another setting the level of tax to charge on its behalf.
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noun The rate of tax fixed by such an order, or the tax collected under it.
"The Parish Council is financed by raising a small levy - the precept - on all residential properties within the parish."
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precept in a sentence
- I need hardly point out that Pinker doesn't really believe anything of what he writes, at least if example is stronger evidence of belief than precept.
- Precept guides, but example draws.
- The Parish Council is financed by raising a small levy - the precept - on all residential properties within the parish.
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What is "precept" in Czech?
"precept" in Czech is zásada, maxima, poučka. precept means: A rule that guides how someone should behave.
Are there other ways to say "precept" in Czech?
Yes — Czech has 4 translations listed for "precept": zásada, maxima, poučka, pravidlo.
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