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precept in Russian

precept in Russian is за́поведь, заве́т, при́нцип — precept means a rule that guides how someone should behave.

precept in Russian

за́поведь
noun
Pronounced: zapoved
A rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct.
заве́т
noun
Pronounced: zavet
A rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct.
при́нцип
noun
Pronounced: printsip
A rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct.

What does "precept" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. noun (law) An official written order, especially one demanding that money be paid.
  3. noun (UK) An instruction from one local council to another setting the level of tax to charge on its behalf.
  4. 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 Russian?
"precept" in Russian is за́поведь, заве́т, при́нцип. precept means: A rule that guides how someone should behave.
How do you pronounce за́поведь?
"precept" in Russian is за́поведь, pronounced "zapoved".
Are there other ways to say "precept" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "precept": за́поведь, заве́т, при́нцип.
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