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    Preceptos (en. Rules)

    /preˈsep.tos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A set of rules or principles that must be followed.
    The precepts of professional ethics are fundamental.
    Los preceptos de la ética profesional son fundamentales.
    An order or instruction that must be observed.
    Religious precepts guide the lives of many people.
    Los preceptos religiosos guían la vida de muchas personas.
    Commandments or established guidelines.
    The book contains the basic precepts of law.
    El libro contiene los preceptos básicos del derecho.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'praeceptum', which means 'what is ordered'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to follow the precepts
    To comply with established norms or instructions.
    seguir los preceptos
    sacred precepts
    Norms that have a religious or spiritual character.
    preceptos sagrados
    codes of conduct
    Guidelines on expected behavior in a society.
    preceptos de conducta
    legal precepts
    Rules established by law that must be obeyed.
    preceptos legales

    Related Words

    precept
    Specific norm or mandate.
    precepto
    mandate
    Formal instruction or direction that must be fulfilled.
    mandato
    norm
    Established rule that is considered mandatory.
    norma

    Slang Meanings

    Rigid norms that must be followed without critical sense.
    Sometimes, the precepts seem more like an imposition than a guide.
    A veces, los preceptos parecen más una imposición que una guía.
    Recommendations that are considered outdated.
    Their precepts no longer apply today.
    Sus preceptos ya no aplican en la actualidad.