precept

Example Sentences

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In a sprawling nation founded on the precept of individual liberty and populated primarily by immigrants from around the world, there was hardly one American experience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

Police budgets are made up of funding from both central government and local government and the increase assumes a rise in the police council tax precept, Treasury documents suggest.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2025

While generally true, the precept doesn’t hold in the case of playwright Athol Fugard, whose body of work helped transform the history of his nation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2025

Mr Arscott confirmed this upcoming year's budget and the precept, the amount of money households pay the council each year, was eventually agreed in a private, closed session.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2024

I wrote this precept because I’m going to a new school in September.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio