German word

vorgeschrieben

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfoːɐ̯gəˌʃʁiːbən/

Meaning

  • adjectiverequired

Example

In diesem Betrieb sind Sicherheitshelme vorgeschrieben.

Safety helmets are required at this facility.

Illustration for vorgeschrieben (required)

More examples

Für den Export bestimmter Waren sind Prüfbescheinigungen vorgeschrieben.

Inspection certificates are required for the export of certain goods.

Core concept

A formal instruction is already set down, like a checkpoint that every person in the situation must pass.

Common phrases

  • behördlich vorgeschrieben

    officially prescribed

  • für den Dienst vorgeschrieben

    required for service

  • medizinisch vorgeschrieben

    medically prescribed

Similar words

verpflichtend: Imposed as a duty that must be carried out.
obligatorisch: Required by official rules or an established system.
zwingend: Made unavoidable by strong necessity or force.
bindend: Obligatory under a formal decision or agreement.

Definition in German

Bezeichnet etwas, das durch Gesetz, Regel oder Vorschrift verbindlich ist und eingehalten werden muss.

Word origin

Vorgeschrieben comes from German vorschreiben, whose elements are vor, 'before', and schreiben, 'write'; the compound means to prescribe or lay down.

Usage tips

  • The adjective is written lowercase, but the nominalized form 'das Vorgeschriebene' is capitalized and means what is prescribed.

Other meanings

  • prescribedadjective

Opposites

  • fakultativoptionaladjective

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