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pre·scribe /pri-'skrīb/ vb pre·scribed, pre·scrib·ingvi1: to claim title or a right to something (as an easement) by prescriptiona precarious possessor cannot prescribe against the owner2 in the civil law of Louisiana: to become unenforceable or invalid by prescriptionany party having an interest in a money judgment may have it revived before it prescribe s — Louisiana Civil Codevt1: to lay down as a rule or guide: specify with authoritythe times, places and manner of holding elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the legislature thereof — U.S. Constitution art. I2 in the civil law of Louisiana: to invalidate or bar the enforcement of by prescriptionthis claim for damages shall not be prescribed so long as the minor's right of action exists against his tutor — Louisiana Civil Code
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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administer, advocate, bid, charge, command, conduct, control, decide, decree, demand, designate, dictate, direct, enjoin, exact, exercise authority, give a directive, give a mandate, give an order, give directions, guide, impose, instruct, issue an order, lay out, lead, mandate, mark out, ordain, order, pilot, praescribere, prevail over, proclaim, regulate, require, set, steer, superintend, write a prescription
associated concepts: prescribe remedies, prescribed by law
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administer (conduct), admonish (advise), advise, advocate, allocate, assign (designate), authorize, call (demand), caution, command, constitute (establish), counsel, decree, define, detail (assign), dictate, direct (order), drug, enact, govern, impose (enforce), instruct (direct), order, pass (approve), recommend, require (compel), rule (govern), urge
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
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v.(1) To direct, guide, or recommend; to order that some action be taken.(2) To claim the right to use something based on a history of having used it for a long time; to claim an easement to land on the basis of having used the land for a period of time already.
The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.
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Prescribe — Pre*scribe , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prescribed}; p. pr & vb. n. {Prescribing}.] [L. praescribere, praescriptum; prae before + scriebe to write. See {Scribe}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To lay down authoritatively as a guide, direction, or rule of action;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Prescribe — Pre*scribe , v. i. 1. To give directions; to dictate. [1913 Webster] A forwardness to prescribe to their opinions. Locke. [1913 Webster] 2. To influence by long use [Obs.] Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] 3. (Med.) To write or to give medical… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prescribe — 1 *dictate, ordain, decree, impose Analogous words: order, *command, enjoin, bid: exact, *demand, require 2 Prescribe, assign, define mean to fix arbitrarily or authoritatively for the sake of order or of a clear understanding. Prescribe stresses … New Dictionary of Synonyms
prescribe — prescribe, proscribe A single letter distinguishes two words of very different meaning. A prescribed book (for example) is one that is chosen for a course of study, whereas a proscribed book is one that is forbidden or banned. Prescribe also has… … Modern English usage
prescribe — ► VERB 1) recommend and authorize the use of (a medicine or treatment). 2) state authoritatively that (an action or procedure) should be carried out. USAGE On the confusion between prescribe and proscribe, see the note at PROSCRIBE(Cf.… … English terms dictionary
prescribe — (v.) to write down as a direction, mid 15c., from L. praescribere (see PRESCRIPTION (Cf. prescription)). Related: Prescribed; prescribing … Etymology dictionary
prescribe — [v] stipulate action to be taken appoint, assign, choose, command, decide, decree, define, designate, determine, dictate, direct, enjoin, establish, fix, guide, impose, lay down, ordain, order, pick out, require, rule, select, set, settle,… … New thesaurus
prescribe — [prē skrīb′, priskrīb′] vt. prescribed, prescribing [L praescribere < prae , before + scribere, to write: see PRE & SCRIBE] 1. to set down as a rule or direction; order; ordain; direct 2. to order or advise as a medicine or treatment: said of… … English World dictionary
prescribe — v. 1) (D; tr.) to prescribe for (to prescribe a remedy for the common cold) 2) (formal) (L; subj.) regulations prescribe that a lawyer draw up/should draw up the papers * * * [prɪ skraɪb] (formal) (L; subj.) regulations prescribe that a lawyer… … Combinatory dictionary
prescribe — verb (T) 1 to say what medicine or treatment a sick person should have: prescribe sb sth: If these don t work I may have to prescribe you something stronger. | prescribe sth for sth: one of the most commonly prescribed drugs for treating… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English