1. To lay down authoritatively as a guide, direction, or rule of action; to impose as a peremptory order; to dictate; to appoint; to direct.
2. To direct, as a remedy to be used by a patient; as, the doctor prescribed quinine.
1. Ordonner, marquer précisément ce qu'on veut qui soit fait.
2. Pour un médecin : rédiger une ordonnance.