precepto

el precepto(
preh
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sehp
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toh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. precept
Todos los súbditos debían obedecer los preceptos del rey.All the subjects had to obey the precepts of the king.
a. precept
El precepto que todo médico debe seguir es actuar en beneficio del paciente.The precept every doctor should follow is to act on behalf of his patient.
b. rule
La Comisión Federal de Comercio emitió varios preceptos sobre comercialización de productos farmacéuticos.The Federal Trade Commission issued several rules on pharmaceutical products marketing.
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