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Prescribed

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v. Simple past tense and past participle of prescribe.

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adj. conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline

adj. formally laid down or imposed

adj. fixed or established especially by order or command

adj. set down as a rule or guide

Word Usage

"The marriage-articles for both couples are drawn and executed; and the ceremony only waits until the parties shall have been resident in the parish the term prescribed by law."

Verb Form

prescribed prescribes prescribing

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

bring down inflict visit impose

Cross Reference

proscribe

Hyponym

mandate

Synonym

Words with the same meaning

dictate appoint direct

Rhyme

Words with the same terminal sound

Scribe ascribe bribe circumscribe describe