prescription

The acquisition of an easement by adverse user under claim of right for the prescriptive period. The acquisition of incorporeal hereditaments by adverse user. Plaza v Flak, 7 NJ 215, 81 A2d 137, 27 ALR2d 324. A presumption of grant from long possession and exercise of right. 25 Am J2d Ease § 39. In the broad sense of modern times, the gaining of a title by adverse possession. 3 Am J2d Adv P § 4. A direction in writing prepared by a physician, to be presented by the patient to a druggist setting forth the drug or medicine to be furnished the patient by the druggist and the manner in which it shall be prepared, and directions for its use by the patient. 25 Am J2d Drugs § 5. Any direction to a patient for the use or application by him of any drug for the cure of any bodily disease; even an oral direction for the use of a drug. State v Baker, 229 NC 73, 48 SE2d 61. While it has been contended that the term refers only to medical provision for human beings, there seems to be no reason why a recipe or formula for the treatment of animals may not be called a "prescription," from whatever source it may proceed. Ray v Burbank, 61 Ga 505. See municipal corporation by prescription; negative prescription; positive prescription; presumed grant.