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The definition of a saying is something that has been said, like a motto or catch phrase.
A short, pithy saying (Ex.: “Brevity is the soul of wit”)
A key principle of law that has been repeated so often it has become a commonplace expression.
The definition of an adage is a saying that has come to be accepted as truth over time.
The definition of a precept is a guiding principle or rule that is used to control, influence or regulate conduct.
(Logic, Math.) A statement or proposition that needs no proof because its truth is obvious, or one that is accepted as true without proof
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An authoritative order having the force of law.
A formal pronouncement or command.
A concisely expressed precept or general truth; a maxim:
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A declaration or remark.
A statement the truth of which is obvious or well known; commonplace
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An incidental remark; especially (law) a statement or remark in a court's judgment that is not essential to the disposition of the case. [from 18th c.]
An authoritative command
(Law) A statement of the plaintiff's cause for complaint in a court action
A debt or other obligation resulting from a court order
A maxim adopted as a principle of behavior
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The definition of an announcement is a public declaration of something.
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