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

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

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

If a doctor prescribes medicine or treatment for you, he or she tells you what medicine or treatment to have. The physician examines the patient then diagnoses the disease and …

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).

prescribed, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

Dec 14, 2025 · To specify by writing as a required procedure or ritual; to lay down authoritatively as a guide, direction, or rule of action. The property meets the criteria prescribed by the …

prescribed definition: required by official rule or authority. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "prescribed burn".

Definition of prescribe verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. (of a doctor) to tell somebody to take a particular medicine or have a particular treatment; to write a prescription …

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