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prescribed

adjective

set down as a rule or guide

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
P
Ends with
D
Contains
RE
Scrabble score
17
CEFR level
B2

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adjective

  1. set down as a rule or guide

adjective

  1. formally laid down or imposed

    “positive laws”

adjective

  1. conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline

    “in prescribed order”

adjective

  1. fixed or established especially by order or command

    “at the time appointed (or the appointed time)”

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positive laws
in prescribed order
at the time appointed (or the appointed time)

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