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prescribed course

[prɪˈskraɪbd kɔːrs]
nounpl: prescribed courses
curso prescrito
1. A course of study or action that is officially required or recommended
Students must follow the prescribed course to graduate on time.
Os alunos devem seguir o curso prescrito para se formar no prazo.
2. In legal contexts, a course of action determined by law or regulation
The prescribed course for filing a complaint is outlined in the regulations.
O curso prescrito para apresentar uma reclamação está descrito nas regulamentações.
3. In medical contexts, a specific treatment plan ordered by a healthcare provider
The doctor recommended following the prescribed course of antibiotics for ten days.
O médico recomendou seguir o curso prescrito de antibióticos por dez dias.
Synonyms
required coursemandated courseset curriculumrecommended treatment plan
Antonyms
elective courseoptional coursealternative course

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
curso prescrito
Standard usage in educational and legal contexts
São Paulo
curso obrigatório
Often used interchangeably to emphasize mandatory nature
Portugal
curso prescrito
Formal usage in legal and academic documents

Related Idioms & Phrases

follow the prescribed course
stick to the prescribed course
deviate from the prescribed course
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