prescribed

American  

[pri-skrahybd] / prɪˈskraɪbd /

adjective

1. dictated or indicated as a rule or course of action to be followed.

   To limit your definition of art to certain prescribed forms is to cut yourself off from the bulk of human existence.

2. Medicine/Medical. (of a medicine, treatment, etc.) recommended or ordered by a qualified practitioner.

   Test results for legal or prescribed drugs are returned in about two minutes.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of prescribe.

Other Word Forms

• nonprescribed adjective
• self-prescribed adjective
• unprescribed adjective

Etymology

Origin of prescribed

prescribe ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

In his conclusion, Leon writes that with White House approval from Congress, "the American people will benefit from the branches of Government exercising their constitutionally prescribed roles."

From BBC

The Labor Department said plan sponsors who follow prescribed processes would have a safe harbor that aims to protect against lawsuits.

From The Wall Street Journal

McLelland, who founded the National Association of Player Welfare Officers, said she believed "mandated areas of responsibility and a prescribed modus operandi should be put in place in each and every club".

From BBC

After waiting a year for a dermatologist appointment she was prescribed several different immunosuppressants and took them over the course of 18 months, but says, "nothing was working".

From BBC

He later explained he had suffered a reaction to medications prescribed in the wake of four back surgeries, including a spinal fusion.

From BBC

Related Words

• arbitrary
• recommended