directive (redirected from Directives)

di·rec·tive  (d-rktv, d-)

n.

An order or instruction, especially one issued by a central authority.

adj.

Serving to direct, indicate, or guide.

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directive

Noun

an instruction; order

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1. A military communication in which policy is established or a specific action is ordered.
2. A plan issued with a view to putting it into effect when so directed, or in the event that a stated contingency arises.
3. Broadly speaking, any communication which initiates or governs action, conduct, or procedure.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	directive - a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity; "the boss loves to send us directives" dictum, pronouncement, say-so - an authoritative declaration Presidential Directive - a directive issued by the President of the United States; usually addressed to all heads of departments and agencies
Adj.	1.	directive - showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on; "felt his mother's directing arm around him"; "the directional role of science on industrial progress" directing, guiding, directional leading - going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way; "we rode in the leading car"; "the leading edge of technology"

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directive

noun order, ruling, regulation, charge, notice, command, instruction, dictate, decree, mandate, canon, injunction, imperative, fiat, ordinance, edict

Translations

directive [daɪˈrɛktɪv] n → orden f; instrucción f;

a government directive → una orden del gobierno

directive [dɪˈrɛktɪv] n → directive f;

a government directive → une directive du gouvernement

directive [dɪˈrɛktɪv] direct n → Direktive f, Weisung f;

government directive direct → Regierungserlass m

directive [dɪˈrɛktɪv] n → direttiva, ordine m;

a government directive → una disposizione governativa