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higher law vs precept

precept vs higher law

higher law and precept both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
higher law Yes No No No
precept Yes No No No
As nouns, precept is a hypernym of higher law; that is, precept is a word with a broader meaning than higher law:
  • higher law: a principle that takes precedent over the laws of society
  • precept: rule of personal conduct
Other hypernyms of higher law include principle.
higher law (noun) precept (noun)
a principle that takes precedent over the laws of society a doctrine that is taught
rule of personal conduct
Difference between higher law and precept

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