noun
- rules or principles that guide behavior or thought, especially moral or religious teachings
Usage: plural form of precept
Examples
- The religious leader taught his followers the basic precepts of their faith.
- She lived by the simple precepts her grandmother had taught her.
- The school’s code of conduct is based on fundamental moral precepts.
- Ancient philosophers developed precepts for living a virtuous life.
- The organization’s precepts emphasize honesty and integrity.
- These ethical precepts have guided human behavior for centuries.