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Prescriptive

Definition

(formal) Relating to or having the nature of a rule or instruction that must be followed; laying down what is required or permitted in a particular situation or activity.

Example Sentences

1The company's prescriptive approach to innovation stifled creativity among employees.
2Is the new policy prescriptive in its definition of what constitutes a conflict of interest?
3The government's prescriptive regulations on environmental protection have been widely criticized as too restrictive.
4Try not to be too prescriptive in your instructions; allow some flexibility for the team to adapt.
5There is an ongoing debate about the role of prescriptive versus descriptive grammar in language teaching.

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