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precept in Tagalog

sawikain

/ˈpɹiːsɛpt/

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obsolete/ˈpɹɛsɛpt/

precept in Tagalog: sawikain. In English, precept means a rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct.

Tagalog words for precept

rule or principle governing personal conduct
sawikain

English 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.
  4. noun A tax rate set by such an order; the tax thus collected.

Full definition of precept

precept in a sentence

  • Precept guides, but example draws.

precept in other languages

Questions about precept in Tagalog

What is the meaning of precept in Tagalog?
Precept in Tagalog is sawikain.
Ano ang precept sa Tagalog?
Precept: sawikain.
What does precept mean in English?
Precept means a rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct.

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