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    directive
    /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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  3. noun [ C ] formal uk / daɪˈrek.tɪv / / dɪˈrek.tɪv / us / daɪˈrek.tɪv / / dɪˈrek.tɪv / Add to word list. an official instruction: issue a directive The boss issued a directive about not using the fax machine. directive about He could not recall seeing any directives about the redundancies. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  4. 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.

  5. noun [ C ] uk / dɪˈrektɪv / us. Add to word list. an official order or instruction: the latest European directive on working hours. a directive to do sth Under a directive to cut utility costs, one office building has installed skylights in conference rooms to reduce the need for artificial light.

  6. A 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

  7. Directive definition: serving to direct; directing. See examples of DIRECTIVE used in a sentence.

  8. 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.

  9. Aug 2, 2021 · The #define directive causes the compiler to substitute token-string for each occurrence of identifier in the source file. The identifier is replaced only when it forms a token. That is, identifier is not replaced if it appears in a comment, in a string, or as part of a longer identifier.

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