prescribed
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In his conclusion, Leon writes that with White House approval from Congress, "the American people will benefit from the branches of Government exercising their constitutionally prescribed roles."
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
The Labor Department said plan sponsors who follow prescribed processes would have a safe harbor that aims to protect against lawsuits.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
The MHRA's action as a result of our investigation means that warnings for all dopamine agonists - prescribed more than 1.5 million times in England alone last year - will be reviewed.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
Lara Tang, from Portishead near Bristol, was prescribed antidepressant fluoxetine by her GP for depression and anxiety when she was 16.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
The knock is prescribed: the sitting room is supposed to be Serena Joy’s territory, he’s supposed to ask permission to enter it.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.