PRESCRIBED definition: dictated or indicated as a rule or course of action to be followed. See examples of prescribed used in a sentence.

The product will have to meet internationally prescribed (= demanded) standards.

The meaning of PRESCRIBE is to lay down a rule : dictate. How to use prescribe in a sentence.

1. To set down as a rule, law, or direction: prescribed the terms of the surrender. 2. To order the use of (a medicine or other treatment).

2 meanings: 1. recommended by a doctor 2. laid down or recommended formally.... Click for more definitions.

prescribe (somebody) something (for something) He may be able to prescribe you something for that cough. These drugs are widely prescribed to control high blood pressure. This drug is often …

pre•scribe /prɪˈskraɪb/ v. [~ + object], -scribed, -scrib•ing. to order as a rule or course of action to be followed: the punishment that the law prescribes. Medicine to name or order the use of (a medicine, …

The word 'prescribed' originates from the Latin word 'praescribere', which means 'to write before'. It was first used in the 15th century to refer to the act of giving official instructions or orders.

Prescribed generally means officially or authoritatively instructed, advised, or ordered to be followed. It's often used in the context of medicine where a doctor prescribes a specific medication or treatment …

We must follow the rules as prescribed by the government. Members must obey the prescribed rules of conduct.