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precept::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | principle |
| Type of | rule, prescript |
| Has types | higher law, caveat emptor, moral principle, hypothetical imperative |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | commandment, teaching |
| Type of | philosophical system, ism, school of thought, philosophy, doctrine |
| Has types | mitsvah, golden rule, mitzvah |
he believed all the Christian precepts.
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The tune's subsequent history could be used as an illustration of this precept.
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A third FDR precept was to accompany his ringing words with decisive actions.
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By what precept are we excused from morality when acting collectively for business?
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This key precept of a 2001 Mideast report Mitchell wrote for Bush was never honored.
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More and more, however, that precept, designed to save lives, has gone awry.
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Not every precept of good governance makes sense for businesses as special as banks.
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But it was once a precept of the left that bringing down any tyrant was a Good Thing.
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He placed practice before precept and his own life was of rigid rectitude.
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The Home Office has the power to prevent any precept increases deemed to be excessive.
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- Principle: rule of personal conduct
- Teaching: a doctrine that is taught; "the teachings of religion"; "he believed all the Christian precepts"
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- A rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct. 1891: (Can we date this quote?) Hale, Susan, Mexico, volume 27, The Story of the Nations, London: T. Fisher Unwin, page 80:
- (Precepts) A basic set of standards for moral conduct: to refrain from killing, stealing, harmful sexual behavior, lying and the use of intoxicants. These are the five "normal" precepts for the laity; more extensive sets may apply to persons in special circumstances, e.g. the monastic community.
- (PRECEPTS) Teachings regarding personal conduct, which are both ethical guidelines and, more broadly, aspects of reality itself. At both jukai and tokudo ceremonies, sixteen precepts (kai) are received.
- (Precepts) How we live in accordance with the essence of awareness. The five main precepts are: 1.To not destroy life. 2.To not steal. 3. Relationships between people should be clear, open and bright. 4.To not lie. 5.To not become intoxicated.
- (Precepts) There are 16 Precepts in Buddhism. These are comprised of the Three Refuges (placing one's trust in Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha), the Three General Resolutions (to avoid evil, do good and liberate all sentient beings), and Ten Cardinal Prohibitions:
- (Precepts) These are training guidelines used to support wholesome behavior through ethical commitments.
