Maxime — meaning in English

English meaning

• maxim noun A short, memorable statement that expresses a general truth or rule for behavior.
• precept noun A rule that guides how someone should behave.

Senses

Maxime is used for these senses in English:

• maxim A precept; a succinct statement or observation of a rule of conduct or moral teaching.
• precept A rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct.

maxim — full definition

1. noun A short, memorable statement that expresses a general truth or rule for behavior.
2. noun An early type of machine gun, named after its inventor, that fires automatically as long as the trigger is held.

precept — full definition

1. noun A rule that guides how someone should behave.
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.

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