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- Dictionarydirective/dɪˈrɛktɪv/
noun
- 1. an official or authoritative instruction: "a new EC directive"
adjective
- 1. involving the management or guidance of operations: "the authority is seeking a directive role in energy policy"
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noun. : something that serves to direct, guide, and usually impel toward an action or goal. especially, government : an authoritative order or instrument issued by a high-level body or official. a presidential directive. Synonyms. Noun. behest. charge.
an official instruction or order: A federal directive forbids fund-raising in government offices. (Definition of directive from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) directive | Business English. noun [ C ] uk / dɪˈrektɪv / us. Add to word list.
A directive is an order or official notice that comes from an authority. The directive from your boss instructing all employees to wear silly hats on Fridays might be hard to take seriously. Directives often come from employers, governments, supervisors, judges, or other authority figures.
1. serving to direct; directing. a directive board. 2. Psychology. pertaining to a type of psychotherapy in which the therapist actively offers advice and information rather than dealing only with information supplied by the patient. noun. 3. an authoritative instruction or direction; specific order.
Directive definition: serving to direct; directing. See examples of DIRECTIVE used in a sentence.
Define directive. directive synonyms, directive pronunciation, directive translation, English dictionary definition of directive. n. An order or instruction, especially one issued by an authority. adj. Serving to direct, indicate, or guide.
Definition of directive noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
DIRECTIVE definition: an official instruction: . Learn more.
Directive definition: An order or instruction, especially one issued by an authority.
directive /də ˈ rɛktɪv/ noun. plural directives. Britannica Dictionary definition of DIRECTIVE. [count] formal. : an official order or instruction. They received a written directive instructing them to develop new security measures. a presidential directive.
