prescribe

pre·scribe  (pr-skrb)

v. pre·scribed, pre·scrib·ing, pre·scribes

v.tr.

1. To set down as a rule or guide; enjoin. See Synonyms at dictate.

2. To order the use of (a medicine or other treatment).

v.intr.

1. To establish rules, laws, or directions.

2. To order a medicine or other treatment.

3. Law

a. To assert a right or title to something on the grounds of prescription.

b. To become invalidated or unenforceable by the process of prescription.

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[Middle English prescriben, from Latin praescrbere : prae-, pre- + scrbere, to write; see skrbh- in Indo-European roots.]

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pre·scriber n.

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prescribe

Verb

[-scribing, -scribed]

1. Med to recommend the use of (a medicine or other remedy)

2. to lay down as a rule [Latin praescribere to write previously]

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

prescribe - issue commands or orders for dictate, order inflict, impose, bring down, visit - impose something unpleasant; "The principal visited his rage on the students" mandate - make mandatory; "the new director of the school board mandated regular tests"

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prescribe

verb 1. specify, order, direct, stipulate, write a prescription for

2. ordain, set, order, establish, rule, require, fix, recommend, impose, appoint, command, define, dictate, assign, lay down, decree, stipulate, enjoin

Translations

prescribe [prɪˈskraɪb] vt → prescribir;

(MED) → recetar;

prescribed books (BRIT) (SCOL) → libros mpl del curso

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prescribe [prɪˈskraɪb] vt → prescrire;

prescribed books (Brit) (Scol) → œuvres fpl au programme

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prescribe [prɪˈskraɪb] vt (Med) → verschreiben (= demand); anordnen, vorschreiben

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prescribe [prɪˈskraɪb] vt → prescrivere;

(MED) → ordinare;

prescribed books (BRIT ) (SCOL) → testi mpl in programma