prescriptive Definition

normative, standard, received, restrictive, rigid, prescribe, stringent, prescribed, burdensome, prescribing, strict, statutory, regulatory, constraining, coercive, mandatory, peremptory, compulsory, requirement, directive, binding, indicative, legislative, imperative, legal, policy-making, policymaking, proscriptive, legalistic, dogmatic, didactic, formalistic, permissive, descriptive, moralistic, reductionist, paternalistic, formulaic, rigorous, doctrinaire, judgmental, subjective, pragmatic, explicit, hortatory, preachy, practical, holistic, discursive, explanatory, evaluative, standardized, inflexible, simplistic, onerous, vaguer, intrusive, generalized, pedantic, cumbersome, reductive, constrictive, psychodynamic, deontological, punitive, nonnormative, structured, interventionist, straightforward, wordy, draconian, individualized, piecemeal, nonrestrictive, dialogical, reactive, specific, illiberal, facilitative, prudential, summative, dirigiste, ambiguous, wholistic, regimented, incomprehensive, interactional, standardised, flexible, censorious, rote, obtuse, maximalist, plurilateral, nuanced, unspecific, digressive, arbitrary, recommendatory, regulated,