precept

A noun referring to a general rule, principle, or instruction intended to guide behavior, thought, or action.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее общее правило, принцип или указание, предназначенное для руководства поведением, мыслями или действиями.esSustantivo que designa una regla, principio o instrucción general destinada a guiar el comportamiento, el pensamiento o las acciones.frNom désignant une règle générale, un principe ou une instruction destiné à guider le comportement, les pensées ou les actions.deSubstantiv, das eine allgemeine Regel, einen Grundsatz oder eine Anweisung bezeichnet, die das Verhalten, Denken oder Handeln leiten soll.ptSubstantivo que designa uma regra geral, princípio ou instrução destinada a orientar o comportamento, o pensamento ou as ações.zh名词，指指导行为、思想或行动的一般规则、原则或训诫。arاسم يشير إلى قاعدة عامة أو مبدأ أو توجيه يُقصد به إرشاد السلوك أو الفكر أو العمل.

1. Rule or principle C1 formal

   A general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought.

   • The teacher explained the precepts of good conduct.
   • One of the basic precepts of democracy is freedom of speech.
   • He followed the precept of treating others with respect.

   ruПравило или принципesPreceptofrPréceptedeRegel oder PrinzipptRegra ou princípiozh规则或原则arقاعدة أو مبدأ

   المرادفات: axiomcanoncommandmentdecreedirectivedoctrineedictguidelineinstructionlawmaximorderprincipleregulationruletenet

2. Moral instruction C1 formal

   A command or principle intended as a guide for moral behavior.

   • The precept 'do no harm' is central to medical ethics.
   • Ancient philosophers often wrote about moral precepts.
   • She lived by the precept that honesty is the best policy.

   ruМоральное наставлениеesPrecepto moralfrPrécepte (instruction morale)deMoralische AnweisungptPreceito moralzh道德准则arوصية أخلاقية

   المرادفات: commandmentdirectivedoctrineguidelineinjunctionmaximprincipleruleteachingtenet

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