What does prescription in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word prescription in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use prescription in French.

The word prescription in French means dictate, prescription, advice, let bygones be bygones, it's time to move on, statute of limitations, prescription, medical prescription. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word prescription

dictate

nom féminin (ordre formel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il faut respecter les prescriptions de la loi.
The dictates of the law must be respected.

prescription

nom féminin (Droit : dépassement de délai légal) (Law)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il n'y aura pas de poursuites pénales, il y a prescription.
There were no legal proceedings due to prescription.

advice

nom féminin (Médecine : recommendation) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je suis à la lettre les prescriptions de mon médecin.
I follow my doctor's advice to the letter.

let bygones be bygones, it's time to move on

(ce n'est plus passible de sanction)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

statute of limitations

nom féminin (non pénalisation de faits très vieux)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

prescription, medical prescription

nom féminin (ordonnance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce médicament n'est disponible que sous prescription médicale.

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