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(Entry 1 of 2)

as in certain, expected

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prescribed

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past tense of prescribe

Synonyms of prescribed (Entry 2 of 2)

to give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly
  • in chess, you can move the various pieces only in certain prescribed ways

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“Prescribed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescribed. Accessed 2 Dec. 2021.

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