Meaning of the word prescriptive in English

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prescriptive

US /prɪˈskrɪp.tɪv/

UK /prɪˈskrɪp.tɪv/

saying exactly what must happen, especially by giving an instruction or making a rule:

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Some parents view the educational standards as too presciptive.

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