Cryptic crossword clue
General rule in doorstep receptions 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PRECEPT

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The straight part
We know that "General rule" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case general rule = precept.
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What does PRECEPT mean?

PRECEPT noun
  1. A rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct.
  2. A written command, especially a demand for payment.
  3. An order issued by one local authority to another specifying the rate of tax to be charged on its behalf.
PRECEPT verb
  1. To teach by precepts.

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