Associations to the word «Directive»
Noun
- Dod
- Annex
- Faa
- Compliance
- Surrogate
- Accordance
- Framework
- Regulation
- Implement
- Privacy
- Landfill
- Requiring
- Copyright
- Legislation
- Implementation
- Hitler
- Compiler
- Procurement
- Guideline
- Retention
- Vat
- Recycling
- Conformity
- Override
- Wastewater
- Directive
- Protection
- Healthcare
- Requirement
- Casablanca
- Disability
- Liability
- Habitat
- Provision
- Authorization
- Homeland
- Transparency
- Ordering
- Sustaining
- Discrimination
- Header
- Consultation
- Restriction
- Counseling
- Priority
- Violation
- Pollution
- Scope
- Conservation
- Policy
- Emission
- Revision
- Therapist
- Objective
- Adoption
- Decision
Adjective
Verb
Adverb
Wiktionary
DIRECTIVE, noun. An instruction or guideline that indicates how to perform an action or reach a goal.
DIRECTIVE, noun. An authoritative decision from an official body, which may or may not have binding force.
DIRECTIVE, noun. (European Union law) A form of legislative act addressed to the Member States. The directive binds the Member State to reach certain objectives in their national legislation.
DIRECTIVE, noun. The directive case.
DIRECTIVE, adjective. That directs
DIRECTIVE, adjective. Serving to direct, indicate, or guide.
DIRECTIVE, adjective. (grammar) relating to the directive case
Dictionary definition
DIRECTIVE, noun. A pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity; "the boss loves to send us directives".
DIRECTIVE, adjective. 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".
Wise words
Language is a process of free creation; its laws and
principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles
of generation are used is free and infinitely varied. Even
the interpretation and use of words involves a process of
free creation.