praeceptum
From LSJ
οὐκ ἔστι λέουσι καὶ ἀνδράσιν ὅρκια πιστά → there are no pacts between lions and men, between lions and men there are no oaths of faith, there can be no covenants between men and lions
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
praeceptum: i, n., v. praecipio.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
præceptum,⁸ ī, n. (præcipio), précepte, leçon, règle : Cic. Off. 2, 51 ; Tusc. 2, 58 ; Br. 273 || ordre, commandement, avis, instruction, prescription, recommandation : Cæs. G. 5, 35, 1 ; præceptis Cæsaris Cæs. G. 6, 36, 1, suivant les injonctions de César, cf. Virg. G. 4, 448.
