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expressly
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adverb
with specific intentions; for the express purpose
she needs the money expressly for her patients
prescribed
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adjective
set down as a rule or guide
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adjective
(= appointed)
fixed or established especially by order or command; )
at the time appointed (or the appointed time
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adjective
(= positive)
formally laid down or imposed
positive laws
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adjective
conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline
in prescribed order
minimum
Noun
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The minimum is the lowest number, size, amount, etc. that exists, that is allowed, or that is possible.
Try to keep drinking to a minimum at school.
A minimum of three workers is needed to do the job.
punishment
Noun
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A punishment is a response to bad actions; it is used to try to stop another bad action.
Punishment is hard to accept.
His punishments were financial and verbal.