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precept

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Definitions of precept

English

(often plural) a general rule, instruction, or principle intended to regulate behaviour or thought

Of all the moral precepts instilled in Buddhist monks, the promise not to kill comes first.

English

(UK) an order issued by one local authority to another (usually by smaller authority to a larger one) stating how much tax should be charged on its behalf; money raised by a precept

The money raised from precepts will be used to run the parish or town council and to enhance services to local communities.

English

an amount of money raised through taxation by a local authority that will be spent on a particular thing, such as social services, education, or the police

The increased police precept will be added to council tax bills to help fund a police recruitment.