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rule of law

of law 1 : an authoritative legal doctrine, principle, or precept applied to the facts of an appropriate case [adopting the

or injunction given by authority a command a charge a precept a mandate

The Ten Commandments or precepts given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai and originally

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state of being a disciple or follower in doctrines and precepts

That which is taught or authoritatively set forth precept instruction dogma

of performing divine or solemn service as established by law precept or custom a formal act of religion or other solemn

a fictitious narration intended to enforce some useful truth or precept an apologue See the Note under Apologue

Command precept injunction

a subordinate an order or injunction a commission a judicial precept

A precept or warrant granted by a justice for committing to prison

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