| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,732,990,031 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
directive |
Also found in: Legal, Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia | 0.01 sec. |
directive [dɪˈrɛktɪv daɪ-] n 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. ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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 [daɪˈrɛktɪv dɪˈrɛktɪv] n → directive f a government directive → une directive du gouvernement directive [dɪˈrɛktɪv] n → direttiva, ordine m a government directive → una disposizione governativa directive [dɪˈrɛktɪv] n → direttiva, ordine m a government directive → una disposizione governativa How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| homes to become "zero carbon"; and, the revision of the waste framework directive. A proposed modernization of the directive will be considered by the EU Parliament before the end of the year. Directive 2001/81/EC of the European Union sets upper limits for each EU member state for total emissions by 2010 of four atmospheric pollutants-sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and ammonia--that cause acid rain, smog, and other harmful air and water pollution. |
| Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|