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The act of establishing official rules, laws, or directions.
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Something prescribed as a rule.
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A written order, especially by a physician, for the preparation and administration of a medicine or other treatment.
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A prescribed medicine or other treatment.
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An ophthalmologist's or optometrist's written instruction, as for the grinding of corrective lenses.
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