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Prescribable vs Proscribable - What's the difference?

prescribable | proscribable |

As adjectives the difference between prescribable and proscribable

is that prescribable is capable of being prescribed while proscribable is capable of being proscribed.

prescribable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Capable of being prescribed.
    • Illegal drugs are not prescribable by doctors.

    proscribable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Capable of being proscribed.