pre ‧ scribe /prɪˈskraɪb/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: praescribere 'to write at the beginning, order' ]
1 . to say what medicine or treatment a sick person should have ⇨ prescription
prescribe somebody something
If these don’t work I may have to prescribe you something stronger.
prescribe something for something
the drugs prescribed for his stomach pains
2 . formal to state officially what should be done in a particular situation:
What punishment does the law prescribe for this crime?