directive

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[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

direct +‎ -ive

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[edit] Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA: /daɪˈɹɛk.tɪv/, SAMPA: /daI"rEk.tIv/

[edit] Noun

Singular
directive

Plural
directives

directive (plural directives)

  1. An instruction or guideline that indicates how to perform an action or reach a goal.
  2. An authoritative decision from an official body, which may or may not have binding force.
  3. (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.

[edit] Translations

instruction or guideline that indicates how to perform an action or reach a goal
authoritative decision from an official body, which may or may not have binding force
form of legislative act addressed to the EU Member States

[edit] Adjective

directive (not comparable)

Positive
directive

Comparative
not comparable

Superlative
none (absolute)
  1. that directs

[edit] Translations

that directs

[edit] French

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[edit] Adjective

directive

  1. feminine form of directif

[edit] Noun

directive f. (plural directives)

  1. directive, general instructions, guideline
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