Definitions
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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
prescribe .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline
- adjective formally laid down or imposed
- adjective fixed or established especially by order or command
- adjective set down as a rule or guide
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Examples
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The marriage-articles for both couples are drawn and executed; and the ceremony only waits until the parties shall have been resident in the parish the term prescribed by law.
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The defendant is sentenced to the term prescribed by law: A minimum of 10 years to life.
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The defendant is sentenced to state prison for the term prescribed by law, which is for a minimum of 10 years to life.
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Page 76 made in pursuance thereof, for the term prescribed by the said Constitution, and the committee are of the opinion that the Legislature has no power to abate any of said offices so as to effect the present incumbents or to shorten the term for which they were severally elected, and ask to be discharged from further consideration of the same.
Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Mississippi, Called Session at Columbus, February and March, 1865. Mississippi. Legislature. House of Representatives 1865
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There shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of Congress, a judge of said court, for the term prescribed by the Constitution, who shall receive compensation at the rate of three thousand five hundred dollars per annum, payable quarterly.
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Moore having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Clerk of the Penitentiary, for the term prescribed by law.
Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Mississippi, December Session of 1862, and November Session of 1863 Mississippi. Legislature. House of Representatives 1862
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There being no other nominations, Mr.E. P. Russell was elected by acclamation, and declared duly elected superintendent of the Penitentiary for the term prescribed by law.
Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Mississippi, December Session of 1862, and November Session of 1863 Mississippi. Legislature. House of Representatives 1862
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J.J. Shannon & Co., having received a majority of all the votes cast, were declared duly elected Public Printers for the term prescribed by law.
Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Mississippi, December Session of 1862, and November Session of 1863 Mississippi. Legislature. House of Representatives 1862
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A.Y. Harper having received a majority of all the votes cast was declared to be duly and constitutionally elected to the office of Reporter of the decisions of the High Court of Errors and Appeals for the term prescribed by law.
Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Mississippi, December Session of 1862, and November Session of 1863 Mississippi. Legislature. House of Representatives 1862
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He is the only Mexican president who finished as chief magistrate, the term prescribed by the laws.
Life in Mexico Frances Calder��n de la Barca 1843
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