1. to officially order or recommend a medicine or treatment for a patient
Usage: medical
2. to officially establish or set down as a rule or requirement
Usage: formal

Examples

• The doctor prescribed antibiotics for my infection.
• She was prescribed physical therapy after her surgery.
• The law prescribes harsh penalties for drunk driving.
• The school prescribes a uniform dress code for all students.
• My physician prescribed a low-sodium diet.
• The constitution prescribes the duties of each branch of government.
• The pharmacist cannot dispense medicine without a prescribed dosage.