Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - prescribe

prɪsˈkraɪb v. 1 tr. a advise the use of (a medicine etc.), esp. by an authorized prescription. b recommend, esp. as a benefit (prescribed a change of scenery). 2 tr. lay down or impose authoritatively. 3 intr. (foll. by to, for) assert a prescriptive right or claim. øøprescriber n. [L praescribere praescriptdirect in writing (as PRAE-, scribere write)]