prescripts

noun

plural of prescript
as in prescriptions

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  1. prescriptions
  2. rules
  3. proscriptions
  4. prohibitions
Noun
  • In addition, pharmaceutical advertising or education aimed at doctors may also increase inappropriate prescribing, probably increases the number of prescriptions written, and may increase the costs of prescriptions.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Testosterone replacement therapy prescriptions are climbing fast, and the men on them are no longer whispering about it.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of prescriptions
Noun
  • The new rules would not restrict banks' ability to count housing tax credit investments toward their Community Reinvestment Act obligations, an administration official said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • But a key rationale for eligibility rules is to establish bright-line, predictable rules that should promote fair play and competition, with colleges, coaches and athletes treated similarly in similar situations.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of rules
Noun
  • There’s something disturbing about these proscriptions, which is why both Kalmey and Miola identify them as critical.
    — JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025
Definition of proscriptions
Noun
  • In the actual world, no such prohibitions have been passed, by anyone, anywhere.
    — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The delegation will be under travel restrictions and will face prohibitions on the purchase of luxury and other goods per our policy.
    — September 18, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
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