Directives

di·rec·tive (d

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v, d

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

adj.

Serving to direct, indicate, or guide.

directive [dɪˈrɛktɪv daɪ-]

an instruction; order

adj

1. tending to direct; directing

2. indicating direction

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.

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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"

directive

noun order, ruling, regulation, charge, notice, command, instruction, dictate, decree, mandate, canon, injunction, imperative, fiat, ordinance, edict Thanks to a new directive, labelling will be more specific.

Translations

directive [dɪˈrektɪv] N → directiva f

directive [daɪˈrɛktɪv dɪˈrɛktɪv] n → directive f
a government directive → une directive du gouvernement

directive

n → Direktive f, → Weisung f

directive [dɪˈrɛktɪv] n → direttiva, ordine m
a government directive → una disposizione governativa

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advance directive
airlift mission commander
alert order
critical item list
directive authority for logistics
evaluation agent
exercise term
expression marks
joint rear area coordinator
lead Service or agency for common-user logistics
minimum essential equipment
normal operations
nuclear certified delivery unit
nuclear planning system
operation order
Presidential Directive
rule of engagement
SIGINT operational tasking
single integrated theater logistic manager

After March 21, 2010, medical devices placed on the market or put into service, must conform to the (new) requirements of the revised directives.

What is the status of directive 2007/47/EC? by Loll, Evangeline / Medical Product Outsourcing

The two types of directives popular in the United States are living wills and health care proxies.

Filing Your Advanced Health Care Directive by Jeff Moore / Law community

Alan Hall, northern director of manufacturers' organisation EEF, said: "It is ironic that, at the very time that the EU is planning to adopt common principles on 'flexicurity', some member states are pushing for the introduction of two directives that will significantly damage labour market flexibility in the UK and the rest of Europe.

Talks end over working rights by Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England)

directed-energy device

directed-energy protective measures

directed-energy warfare

directed-energy weapon