Hyphenation of “precept”
The standard US-English hyphenation shown for precept is pre-cept, with 1 possible break point in this result.
What does “precept” mean?
precept: A general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought.
A writ or warrant.
Example: “the Commissioner issued precepts requiring the companies to provide information”
Words connected with “precept”
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How “precept” is split
For US English, the hyphenation result is pre-cept. This gives 1 possible line-break point in the returned pattern. The British-English pattern set returns the same split.
Questions about “precept”
How do you hyphenate “precept”?
In the US-English result used here, precept is hyphenated as pre-cept.
Where can “precept” break at the end of a line?
The returned US pattern contains 1 possible break point.
What does “precept” mean?
A general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought.
Can you use “precept” in a sentence?
“the legal precept of being innocent until proven guilty”