Ordonnances (en. Prescriptions)

/ɔʁ.dɔ.nɑ̃s/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Legal documents issued by an authority, such as medical prescriptions.

The doctor wrote several prescriptions for his patients.

Le médecin a rédigé plusieurs ordonnances pour ses patients.

Regulations or measures imposed by a governmental authority.

Municipal ordinances govern the use of public space.

Les ordonnances municipales régissent l'utilisation de l'espace public.

Administrative acts defining obligations or rights.

Court orders must be followed by all citizens.

Les ordonnances de la cour doivent être respectées par tous les citoyens.

From Latin 'ordinare' meaning to organize or to put in order.

medical prescription

Written order from a doctor for medication.

ordonnance médicale

to issue prescriptions

To issue rules or guidelines to follow.

donner des ordonnances

to follow a prescription

To comply with instructions given by an authority.

suivre une ordonnance

prescription

Document issued by a healthcare professional to prescribe treatment.

prescription

decree

Decision made by an executive authority.

décret

regulation

Rule enacted by a regulatory authority.

règlement

Easy or unchecked prescription.

He had a rushed prescription for his medication.

Il a eu une ordonnance à la va-vite pour ses médicaments.

Imposed rule, often perceived as restrictive.

These ordinances are just unnecessary constraints.

Ces ordonnances sont juste des contraintes inutiles.