precept
suomi-englanti sanakirjaprecept englannista suomeksi
säännöt, ohjenuora
moraaliset periaatteet
precept englanniksi
A rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct.
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An order issued by one local authority to another specifying the rate of tax to be charged on its behalf.
A rate or tax set by a precept.
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To act as a preceptor; to teach a physician-in-training by supervising their clinical practice.
To teach (something) by precepts.
(RQ:Bacon Letters and Remains)&93; ſet down, vvhereby the axioms of Sciences are precepted to be made convertible, and vvhich the latter men have not vvithout elegancy ſurnamed; the one the rule of truth, becauſe it preventeth deceipt; the other the rule of prudence, becauſe it freeth election, are the ſame thing in ſpeculation and affirmation, vvhich vve novv obſerve.
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- (quote) mo thoschith, ním·bia fochricc dar hési mo precepte.|If I preach for pay, that is, for my clothing and my sustenance, I shall not have a reward for my preaching.
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