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prescrire
01
to prescribe
ordonner l'usage d'un médicament ou d'un traitement
Examples
Le médecin va prescrire des antibiotiques.
The doctor will prescribe antibiotics.
On m' a prescrit du repos complet.
I was prescribed complete rest.
02
to become time-barred, to expire (legally)
perdre sa validité légale après un certain délai
Examples
L' action en justice a prescrit après 5 ans.
The legal action became time-barred after 5 years.
Cette infraction prescrit dans 3 ans.
This offense will expire legally in 3 years.
