See Also: precept(1)(dictionary)
precept(2)(dictionary)
precept(dictionary)
PRECEPT(law)

precept(2) (iou)



precept verb. Pa. pple precepted, precept. LME.
[Earliest as pa. pple precept from Latin praeceptus pa. pple of praecipere: see PRECEPT noun In sense 3 from PRECEPT noun.]
verb trans.
a. Lay down as a precept or rule. LME-M17.
b. Instruct (a person) by precepts. E-M17.
a. verb intrans. Of a local authority: issue a precept; make a demand on a rating authority for funds. E20.
b. verb trans. Take (rates) by means of a precept. M20.