What is prescribed?

Prescribed is an adjective that means 'ordered or directed to be done; specified as a rule or requirement". It can also mean "determined, fixed, or settled". When something is prescribed, it is usually done so by a doctor, lawyer, or other authority figure. The term "prescribed" can also be used in a more general sense to mean "recommended or advised".

Here are some examples of how the word "prescribed" might be used:

- _The patient was prescribed medication for their illness._

- _The law prescribed prison sentences for certain crimes._

- _The professor prescribed reading list for the course._

- _The company prescribed dress code that all employees should follow._