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...that person will die in the manner [prescribed].

Non-finite clauses functioning as modifiers in noun phrase structure are quite common. Here, the past-participial clause "prescribed" modifies the noun "manner".

Such clauses are semantically similar to relative clauses: compare that person will die in the manner that is prescribed.

Past-participial modifiers are bare passives, as evident from the admissibility of a by phrase.

In your example, the modifier "prescribed" could precede the noun with no change in meaning, but it would of course cease to have a passive interpretation.

...that person will die in the manner [prescribed].

Non-finite clauses functioning as modifiers in noun phrase structure are quite common. Here, the past-participial clause "prescribed" modifies the noun "manner".

Such clauses are semantically similar to relative clauses: compare that person will die in the manner that is prescribed.

Past-participial modifiers are bare passives, as evident from the admissibility of a by phrase.

...that person will die in the manner [prescribed].

Non-finite clauses functioning as modifiers in noun phrase structure are quite common. Here, the past-participial clause "prescribed" modifies the noun "manner".

Such clauses are semantically similar to relative clauses: compare that person will die in the manner that is prescribed.

Past-participial modifiers are bare passives, as evident from the admissibility of a by phrase.

In your example, the modifier "prescribed" could precede the noun with no change in meaning, but it would of course cease to have a passive interpretation.

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...that person will die in the manner [prescribed].

Non-finite clauses functioning as modifiers in noun phrase structure are quite common. Here, the past-participial clause "prescribed" modifies the noun "manner".

Such clauses are semantically similar to relative clauses: compare that person will die in the manner that is prescribed.

Past-participial modifiers are bare passives, as evident from the admissibility of a by phrase.