prescriptive
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But there are prescriptive terms that come with ITV's public service broadcasting licence, which runs until 2034.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
The process is prescriptive, but the effect is liberating.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2026
In its place: a more prescriptive framework that explicitly warns against the health risk of ultra-processed foods, and calls for Americans to eat more protein, embrace saturated fat, and cut back on carbohydrates.
From Barron's ● Jan. 7, 2026
Coming from another breed of mom, this would be a prelude to prescriptive punishment.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2025
The notes on various herbs and plants seemed to be more informational than prescriptive, and there was no clear-cut recipe for a love spell or its reversal.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
