noun see: heave Date: 14th century a command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action, an order issued by legally constituted authority to a subordinate official, see: law
PRECEPT
Meaning of PRECEPT in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012