precept in Portuguese
precept in Portuguese is preceito — precept means a rule that guides how someone should behave.
precept in Portuguese
preceito
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 Portuguese?
"precept" in Portuguese is preceito. precept means: A rule that guides how someone should behave.
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