noun
directive
deye-REHK-tihv
noun
1
An official instruction or order.
"Staff received a directive to work from home during the outbreak."
2
A legislative act by the European Union requiring member states to achieve a result in their own laws.
"The EU directive set new limits on emissions."
How to Use Directive
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn official order or instruction, often from a government body or organization.
Common pairings
issue a directive
EU directive
comply with a directive
Word Forms
directives plural
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Etymology
From Middle French directif; the noun use comes from the French feminine form directive.