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

My brother really needs to be in a nursing home to receive the prescribed intensive rehabilitative services.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Antidepressants can be prescribed to young people for a variety of reasons, including depression, anxiety, bedwetting and pain.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

He was beginning to feel confident in Mr. Dacus’s intrinsic sense of justice and fair play; his fine, relaxed humor prescribed the mood in the room.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy