This is the 11799th most frequent Portuguese word.
prescritos
"Prescritos" in English means "prescribed" or "expired (due to a statute of limitations)."
Here, 'prescritos' is used as an adjective to modify 'medicamentos', indicating that they are prescribed as per medical instruction.
Os medicamentos prescritos devem ser tomados conforme orientado.
The prescribed medications must be taken as directed.
In this sentence, 'prescritos' conveys the legal concept of something no longer actionable due to the passage of time.
Os crimes cometidos há décadas podem ser considerados prescritos.
The crimes committed decades ago may be considered expired by statute of limitations.
In this context, 'prescritos' refers to being explicitly specified or written in legal documentation.