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Janet

In article >,
says...
> > > > > > >>>>> Gary wrote:
> > > > > > >>>>>> Really? Interesting. I always though worldwide was:
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >>>>>> - herb the spice was pronounced erb
> > > > > > >>>>>> - herb the name was pronounced herb.
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >>>>> The Brits don't prescribe to that.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >>>> Those barbarians! ;-D
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >>> At least we know how not to use "prescribe "
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >>> Janet UK
> > > > > > >> perhaps 'ascribe'?
> > > > > > >> Janet US
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Subscribe.
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > There was no mix up or typo. I used exactly the word I wanted to
> > > > > use.
> > > >
> > > > Only it was the wrong one. Barbaric education system you've got
> > > > over there..
> > > >
> > > > Janet UK
> > >
> > > Janet UK, please get over the fact that the language and rules differ
> > > depending on which side of the big pond you are on.
> >
> > Check your own American dictionary; it won't support SF's usage.
> >
> > Janet UK
>
> A simple Google search most certainly does:
>
> state authoritatively or as a rule that (an action or procedure)
> should be carried out.
>
> "rules prescribing five acts for a play are purely arbitrary"
>
> synonyms: stipulate, lay down, dictate, specify, determine,
> establish, fix
>
> "rules prescribing your duty"

Now perhaps you'd care to describe those definitions in relation to
"The Brits don't prescribe to that"

Is it "The Brits don't stipulate to that"? The Brits don't state
authoritatively to that?"

You made an arse of yourself, best just wipe yourself down and flush.

Janet UK