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proscriptive

/prəˈskrɪptɪv/ adjective · British & US
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What does proscriptive mean?

adjective

Relating to or prescribing rules or regulations; restrictive or prohibitive. Often used to describe a prescriptive or authoritative approach.

Example

"The proscriptive guidelines for the new policy were met with resistance from the team."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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