Prescribe | Mean of prescribe in English Dictionary

/prɪˈskraɪb/

• Verb
• to officially tell someone to use (a medicine, therapy, diet, etc.) as a remedy or treatment
1. My doctor prescribed this medicine. = This medicine was prescribed by my doctor.
2. This drug should not be prescribed to children.
3. a drug commonly prescribed to treat rashes
4. The doctor prescribed three months of physical therapy for my leg injury.
• to make (something) an official rule
1. The law prescribes a prison sentence of at least five years for the crime.
2. The regulations prescribe that all employees must pass a physical examination.
3. We must follow the rules as prescribed by the government.