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Also known as precept, ordinance

A precept (from the , to teach) is traditionally defined as a commandment, instruction, or order intended as an authoritative rule of action.

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  • Religious law
  • Christianity
  • Latin Catholicism
  • Buddhism
  • Secular law
  • Higher education
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A precept (from the , to teach) is traditionally defined as a commandment, instruction, or order intended as an authoritative rule of action.

In contemporary contexts, the term also has several other specific meanings in religion, law, and education.

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