PRESCRIPTION


Meaning of PRESCRIPTION in English

■ noun

1》 an instruction written by a medical practitioner that authorizes a patient to be issued with a medicine or treatment.

2》 the action of prescribing.

3》 an authoritative recommendation or ruling.

4》 (also positive ~ ) Law the establishment of a claim founded on the basis of long usage or custom.

Origin

ME: via OFr. from L. praescriptio(n-) , from praescribere (see prescribe ).

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