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precepts

[/ˈpriːsepts/]
nounpl: precepts
preceitos
1. A rule or principle intended to regulate behavior or thought
The teacher emphasized the precepts of good classroom conduct.
A professora enfatizou os preceitos de boa conduta em sala de aula.
2. An instruction or command, especially one given by an authority
The religious precepts guided the community's moral decisions.
Os preceitos religiosos orientaram as decisões morais da comunidade.
3. A maxim or saying that provides guidance
Ancient philosophers left us many precepts about virtue.
Filósofos antigos nos deixaram muitos preceitos sobre a virtude.
Synonyms
principlesrulesmaximsguidelinesdoctrinescommandments
Antonyms
exceptionsviolations

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
preceitos
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
preceitos
No regional variation
São Paulo
preceitos
No regional variation
Portugal
preceitos
Standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

golden precepts - princípios valiosos
moral precepts - preceitos morais
religious precepts - preceitos religiosos
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