English-French translations for prescribe

• ordonner
  L'on m'a expliqué que, conformément au principe de subsidiarité, la Commission n'est pas habilitée à imposer des solutions concrètes aux États membres ni à ordonner des dépenses. It was explained to me that in keeping with the principle of subsidiarity, the Commission is not empowered to dictate concrete solutions to Member States nor to prescribe expenditure.
• prescrire
  Que resterait-il alors à prescrire? What would then be left to prescribe?
  Cependant, il ne serait pas opportun de prescrire le type de technologie. However, it would be wrong to prescribe the type of technology.
  Ils pensent que les syndicats devraient prescrire nos conditions de travail. They believe trade unions should prescribe your working conditions.
• indiquer
  Nous voudrions aussi indiquer que nous n'approuvons pas la proposition du point 55 concernant la disposition des panneaux. There should be signs, but their design should not be as strictly prescribed as in the report.

Definition of prescribe

• To order for use by a particular patient (under licensed authority
• To specify by writing as a required procedure or ritual; to lay down authoritatively as a guide, direction, or rule of action

Examples

• The doctor prescribed aspirin.
• The property meets the criteria prescribed by the regulations.

Related words

• prescribed
• prescriber
• prescribed usage
• prescribed burn
• to prescribe