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precept(2)(dictionary)
precept(dictionary)
PRECEPT(law)

taxer (iou) and PRECEPT (law)


taxer (iou)



taxer noun. Also (the usual form in sense 2) taxor. LME.
[Anglo-Norman taxour, from taxer TAX verb: see -ER1, -OR.]
a. A person who determines the amount of a tax; an assessor. LME-L17.
b. Hist. A university officer (usu. either of two) who fixed the rents of students' lodgings. M16.
A person who levies a tax or taxes. E17.
A person who finds fault or censures. Only in E17.

PRECEPT (law)


PRECEPT. A writ directed to the sheriff or Other officer, commanding him to do something. The term is derived from the operative praecipimus, we do something. The term is derived from the operative praecipimus, we command. command.