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prescription
nounfemininetechnicalcommon/pɾɨʃkɾiˈsɐ̃w̃/pres·cri·ção
Definition
11. (Law) The loss of the possibility to exercise a right or to be punished for a crime, after a certain legal period has elapsed. 2. (Medicine) A written instruction from a doctor for the preparation and use of a medicine.
Usage examples
“The crime was subject to the statute of limitations after 20 years.”
“The pharmacist only sells the antibiotic with a medical prescription.”
Common combinations
medical prescriptionstatute of limitationscrime prescription