prescribed

adjective

Of a procedure, specified to a great degree of detail; established as following a strict procedure or set of rules.

Roots

praepre- · Latin · before, in front scribo-scrib · Latin · write

Synonyms for prescribed

prescriptn prescriptiveadj proscribedadj dictatedadj statutoryadj officialadj formularyn customaryadj

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