prescript

[ adjective pri-skript, pree-skript; noun pree-skript ]

adjective

1. prescribed.

noun

1. that which is prescribed or laid down, as a rule, precept, or order.

prescript

noun

1. something laid down or prescribed

adjective

1. prescribed as a rule

Word History and Origins

Origin of prescript¹

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English (adjective), from Latin praescrīptus, past participle of praescrībere “to write down, direct, prescribe”; pre-, script, prescribe.

Word History and Origins

Origin of prescript¹

C16: from Latin praescriptum something written down beforehand, from praescrībere to prescribe

Example Sentences

“We’ve not seen an evenhanded approach in utilization of the prescripts of international law,” she said.

From Washington Post

Pandor said no one in South Africa supported the war in Ukraine but that the prescripts of international law were not being applied evenly.

From Reuters

The new norms expand on the list of money-related crimes, specifically mentioning “financial” offenses, adding that to the existing violation of conducting trade or business “contrary to the prescripts of the canons.”

From Washington Post

Even the president’s new policy on the cost of prescript medication – a policy Trump described as “revolutionary” – is likely to do far less than the White House likes to pretend.

From MSNBC

So you’ve got prescriptions for the future, but how do we even those prescript prescriptions are any good if you missed it in the past?

From Time