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Maxim (7)

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<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">maxim</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for precept that I've seen before include "Rule of action" , "Rule of conduct or doctrine" , "order for payment of rate" , "Moral rule" , "Rubric" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal, The Sun, the Penny Press, The Independent, the Evening Standard and the King Feature Syndicate.
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