prescription

as in rule
an inherited or established way of thinking, feeling, or doing the time-honored prescription among hostelers that you do not mess with another person's stuff

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Recent Examples of prescription And on Monday, Hochul signed another bill that allowed doctors to list their practice’s name on out-of-state prescriptions rather than their own name, in order to offer them protection from violence or harassment. Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2025 Your treatment options range from lifestyle changes to prescription and over-the-counter medications. Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 3 Feb. 2025 But Louisiana investigators were still able to track where the minor patient received pills based on the doctor’s name on the prescription bottle, Hochul said Monday. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2025 The integrity of doctors has also come under scrutiny, as pharmaceutical companies spend billions courting their attention and prescription pads. Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for prescription 

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“Prescription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescription. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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