 a precept (from the , to teach) is a commandment, instruction, or order intended as an authoritative rule of action. ==religion== in religion, precepts are usually commands respecting moral conduct. ===christianity=== the term is encountered frequently in the jewish and christian scriptures:  the usage of precepts in the revised standard version of the bible corresponds with that of the hebrew bible. the septuagint (samuel rengster edition) has greek entolas, which, too, may be rendered with precepts. roman catholic canon law, which is based on roman law, makes a distinction between precept and law in canon&nbsp;49:  in catholicism, the "commandments of the church" may also be called "precepts of the church". ===buddhism===  in buddhism, the fundamental code of ethics is known as the five precepts (paÃ±caÅÄ«la in sanskrit, or paÃ±casÄ«la in pÄli), practiced by laypeople, either for a given period of time or for a lifetime. there are other levels of precepts, varying amongst traditions. in theravadan tradition there are eight precepts, ten precepts, and the patimokkha. eight precepts are a more rigorous practice for laypeople. ten precepts are the training rules for samaneras and samaneris, novice monks and nuns, respectively. the patimokkha is the basic theravada code of monastic discipline, consisting of 227&nbsp;rules for monks, (bhikkhus) and 311&nbsp;rules for nuns (bhikkhunis). ==secular law== in secular law, a precept is a command in writing; a species of writ issued from a court or other legal authority. it is now chiefly used of an order demanding payment. the latin form praecipe (i.e.,&nbsp;to enjoin, command) is used of the note of instructions delivered by a plaintiff or his lawyer to be filed by the officer of the court, giving the names of the plaintiff and defendant. ==higher education== princeton university uses the term precept to describe what many other universities refer t
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