Definitions for "Prescriptive"
Of or pertaining to the doctrine that acceptable grammatical rules should be prescribed by authority, rather than be determined by common usage.
Laid down as a guide, direction, or rule of action; specified. Usually implies instruction s that are given step by step in some detail and that are to be followed without questioning, i.e. what is to be done, rather than how it is to be done, i.e. Descriptive. [D03154] RMW
A code where the requirements are expressed as rigid rules or predetermined solutions
Consisting in, or acquired by, immemorial or long-continued use and enjoyment; as, a prescriptive right of title; pleading the continuance and authority of long custom.
Water rights which are acquired by diverting water and putting it to use in accordance with specified procedures. These procedures include filing a request to use unused water in a strewn, river or lake with a state agency.
Water rights which are acquired by diverting water and putting it to use in accordance with specified procedures; e.g. filing a request with a state agency to use unused water in a stream, river, or lake.
Keywords:  oldest, charter, fairs, grant, held
A prescriptive market or fair was held by custom (i.e. it was not set up by a grant or charter). They were usually the oldest markets and fairs.