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Term: prescribe

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: To officially authorize or recommend the use of a medication or treatment

Example sentence: The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the infection.

Sense 2: To order or specify as a rule or course of action

Example sentence: The teacher prescribed a strict study schedule for the students.

Sense 3: To set down as a guide or direction

Example sentence: The company's mission statement prescribes its core values.

Sense 4: To dictate with authority or enforceable power

Example sentence: The law prescribes severe penalties for tax evasion.