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Prescribed vs Stipulated - What's the difference?

prescribed | stipulated |

As verbs the difference between prescribed and stipulated

is that prescribed is past tense of prescribe while stipulated is past tense of stipulate.

As an adjective stipulated is

required as a condition of a contract or agreement.

prescribed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (prescribe)

  • prescribe

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic)

    Usage notes

    * The pronunciation with the stressed first syllable is normally used only when added distinction from (proscribe) is required.

    Verb

    (prescrib)
  • To order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient.
  • The doctor prescribed aspirin.
  • To specify as a required procedure or ritual; to lay down authoritatively as a guide, direction, or rule of action.
  • * Shakespeare
  • Prescribe not us our duties.
  • * Dryden
  • Let streams prescribe their fountains where to run.

    See also

    * proscribe English transitive verbs ----

    stipulated

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Required as a condition of a contract or agreement.
  • Specified, promised or guaranteed in an agreement.
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (stipulate)
  • Anagrams

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