Definition for Precept:

• In English and American law. An order or direction, emanating from authority, to an officer or body of officers, commanding him or them to do some act within the scope of their powers. Precept is not to be confined to civil proceedings, and is not of a more restricted meaning than " process." It includes warrants and processes in criminal as well as civil proceedings. Adams v. Vose, 1 Gray ( Mass.) 51, 58. " Precept" means a commandment in writing, sent out by a justice of the peace or PRECEPT 929.

Synonyms for Precept:

• n.

  •
  • conscience,
  • ethics,
  • morals,
  • Standards.
  •belief (noun)
  • ideology.
  •command (noun)
  • charge,
  • requirement,
  • order.
  •guideline (noun)
  • guideline.
  •instruction (noun)
  • catchword,
  • credo,
  • bidding,
  • policy,
  • code,
  • directive,
  • teaching.
  •law, rule of behavior, action (noun)
  • direction,
  • prescript,
  • maxim.
  •lesson (noun)
  • lesson.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • prescription.
  •Other relevant words:
  • caveat,
  • search warrant,
  • allude,
  • origin,
  • viewpoint,
  • charter,
  • mot,
  • advise,
  • dictation,
  • notion,
  • caution against,
  • burden,
  • ana,
  • exemplar,
  • behavior,
  • grant,
  • enactment,
  • point,
  • witticism,
  • benchmark,
  • tattoo,
  • Placit,
  • thesis,
  • demand,
  • furlough,
  • reflection,
  • proposition,
  • conviction,
  • analects,
  • theory,
  • sutra,
  • rationale,
  • senatus consultum,
  • WARRANT OF ARREST,
  • empire,
  • educate,
  • concept,
  • educational activity,
  • Fieri Facias,
  • rescript,
  • measure,
  • Didactics,
  • paragon,
  • notice,
  • yardstick,
  • guide,
  • passport,
  • PROHIBITORY INJUNCTION,
  • idea,
  • government,
  • exhortation,
  • license,
  • sample,
  • carte blanche,
  • phrase,
  • grounds,
  • brevet,
  • sentence,
  • enlighten,
  • letters patent,
  • sermon,
  • discipline,
  • paradigm,
  • warrant,
  • stage direction,
  • text,
  • message,
  • Nisi prius,
  • foundation,
  • advice,
  • dispensation,
  • deterrent,
  • plebiscite,
  • pedagogy,
  • enjoin,
  • care,
  • ultimate cause,
  • Mittimus,
  • gauge,
  • interpellation,
  • criterion,
  • suggest,
  • distich,
  • apothegm,
  • death warrant,
  • article of faith,
  • assumption,
  • indicate,
  • oracle,
  • wisdom,
  • contention,
  • judgment,
  • inform,
  • pass,
  • Capias,
  • notification,
  • theorem,
  • mandatory injunction,
  • warn,
  • Proverbs,
  • Wisdom literature,
  • claim,
  • postulate,
  • communicate,
  • archetype,
  • position,
  • battle cry,
  • Firman,
  • source,
  • article,
  • discouragement,
  • admonition,
  • reign,
  • opinion,
  • acquaint,
  • tradition,
  • epigram,
  • homily,
  • gnome,
  • Preceptive,
  • premise,
  • standard,
  • submit,
  • example,
  • ideal,
  • sloka,
  • instruct,
  • conclusion,
  • bull,
  • ukaz,
  • assertion,
  • control,
  • expression,
  • truth,
  • premiss,
  • pithy saying,
  • Hatti-sherif,
  • impart,
  • creed,
  • permit,
  • bench warrant,
  • announce,
  • propose,
  • commission,
  • tell,
  • warning,
  • ticket of leave,
  • accusation,
  • choice,
  • offer,
  • sanction,
  • bugle call,
  • writ,
  • subpoena,
  • mandamus,
  • teach,
  • summons,
  • model,
  • imply,
  • Decretal,
  • pattern,
  • touchstone,
  • HUKM,
  • ordination,
  • view,
  • patent,
  • given,
  • authority,
  • interdict,
  • profession of faith,
  • education,
  • trumpet call,
  • HABERE FACIAS POSSESSIONEM,
  • argument,
  • citation,
  • indoctrinate,
  • warrant of attorney,
  • verse,
  • truism,
  • beau,
  • admonish,
  • process,
  • type.

Paraphrases for Precept:

• Independent

  • Noun, singular or mass
    principle, dictates, commandment, rule, provision, prescription, concept, imperative.

• Other Related

  • Noun, singular or mass
    tenet, requirement, order.

Antonyms for Precept:

• n.

  • law, rule of behavior, action
    ambiguity, disorganization, lawlessness, answer, unbelief.

Holonyms for Precept:

• n.

  • communication
    ethical code, ethic.

Hypernym for Precept:

• n.

  • communication
    caveat emptor, higher law, hypothetical imperative, moral principle.

Hyponym for Precept:

• n.

  • communication
    rule, prescript.