Plural of precept

Forms of precept

Precepts in a sentence

• Town and parish councils, which are funded largely through “precepts” on tax bills, face no such restrictions.2026 February 1, “Why lots of English towns are creating puny local governments: Mad for parish councils”, in The Economist
• Again the precepts of some extrafamilial or surrogately paternal relationship are violated.2014, Mary N. Layoun, Travels of a Genre: The Modern Novel and Ideology. From the entry surrogately
• Uxoriousness was a weakness that the precepts of the Caribs did not countenance.1903–1906, O. Henry [pseudonym; William Sydney Porter], “Dougherty’s Eye-opener”, in The Voice of the City, complete edition, Garden City…. From the entry carib
• Many religious precepts are honoured in the breach.2014 February 21, “Not poles apart”, in The Economist. From the entry honor in the breach
• The precepts are stated barely and directly.1948, William Van O’Connor, “The Employment of Myths”, in Sense and Sensibility in Modern Poetry, Chicago, Ill.: The University of Chicago…. From the entry barely

Meaning of precept

1. noun A rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct.
2. noun A written command, especially a demand for payment.
3. noun An order issued by one local authority to another specifying the rate of tax to be charged on its behalf.

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Questions about the plural of precept

What is the plural of precept?

The plural of precept is precepts.

Is precept countable?

Precept is a countable noun.