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View usage for: (daɪrektɪv, dɪr-) Word forms: plural directivescountable nounA directive is an official instruction that is given by someone in authority. Thanks to a new E.U. directive, insecticide labelling will be more specific. Synonyms: order, ruling, regulation, charge More Synonyms of directive directive in British English (dɪˈrɛktɪv, daɪ-) adjective2. tending to direct; directing directive in American English (dəˈrɛktɪv; also daɪˈrɛktɪv) adjective1. directing; tending or intended to direct noun3. a general instruction or order issued authoritatively Examples of 'directive' in a sentencedirective The European working time directive has already dangerously reduced their exposure to patients.Referees are cracking down on high or dangerous challenges under a new safety directive from World Rugby.In 2018 a new European directive will ban them altogether.The new directives that have just come into force were always going to produce a rush of cards and controversy, so this was bang on cue.Would they abandon the working time directive?This year he said the bottles would have to change because of a new directive.It would sit well with the new directive and there would be no difficulty in providing content.His memo says that all are strictly advised to adhere to the new directive.She says that she does not know why officials issued such a directive.Again the idea of a centralized purchasing plan to be implemented by directives remained in place.These take the form of specific directives to the enterprises detailing what they should produce and for whom. Specific warnings and directives are given.Regulations were to be interpreted consistently with the Directive which they implemented.It is also not attributed to the implementation of the European working time directive without increasing thenumber of medical students.Perhaps then ministers would learn to issue directives and allow people to get on with things, instead of the seeming constant interference.The new directive may persuade some smaller funds to leave the EU.A European directive will also require claims for dietary supplements to be backed by evidence.Britain is currently leading a group of countries blocking the working time directive's mandatory 48-hour week.The Home Office pushed through its new directive.Doctors' organisations said the European working time directive meant there would be littletime to provide training.Federal officials say the directive, which is not backed by law, would protect pupils from harassment.I understand the Government is sufficiently concerned that it will soon issue guidance on how the banks should implement this directive.We learn that the civil servants responsible for implementing this directive in the UK insist that it does apply to organ pipes.About 1 million people are now working under the directive Are the workers being paid the same as existing workers? In other languagesdirective British English: directive NOUN A directive is an official instruction that is given by someone in authority. Thanks to a new directive, food labelling will be more specific. - American English: directive
- Brazilian Portuguese: diretriz
- Chinese: 官方指示
- European Spanish: orden
- French: directive
- German: Direktive
- Italian: direttiva
- Japanese: 指令
- Korean: 지침
- European Portuguese: diretriz
- Latin American Spanish: orden
Definition an instruction Thanks to a new directive, labelling will be more specific. Synonyms ruling charge notice imperative Additional synonymsDefinition a general rule or standard These measures offended all the accepted canons of political economy. Synonyms rule, standard, principle, regulation, formula, criterion, dictate, statute, yardstick, preceptSynonyms instruction, order, demand, direction, command, dictate, mandate, canon, injunction, precept, exhortationDefinition an authoritative instruction that something must be done The tanker failed to respond to a command to stop. Synonyms order, demand, direction, instruction, dictate, requirement, decree, bidding, mandate, canon, directive, injunction, fiat, ultimatum, commandment, edict, behest, precept |