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Adjective: preceptive  pri'sep-tiv
  1. Giving or intended to give instruction or guidance; teaching
    "The preceptive tone of the manual helped new employees understand company policies"
     
  2. (law) relating to or giving precepts or commands
    "The preceptive nature of the judge's ruling was clear"