directive — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. That which directs; serving to direct, indicate, or guide.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

   Examples

   A directive management style is stronger among owners with 'lifestyle' as a business objective than among those with business/economic objectives.

2. Relating to the directive case.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

Noun

1. An instruction or guideline that indicates how to perform an action or reach a goal.

2. A construct in source code that indicates how it should be processed but is not necessarily part of the program to be run.

3. An authoritative decision from an official body, which may or may not have binding force.

4. A form of legislative act addressed to the member states. The directive binds the member state to reach certain objectives in their national legislation.

   Usage

   • European-Union

5. The directive case.

Adjective

1. showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on

   Synonyms

   directingdirectionalguiding

   Examples

   felt his mother's directing arm around him

   the directional role of science on industrial progress

Noun

1. a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity

   Broader terms

   pronouncementdictumsay-so

   Examples

   the boss loves to send us directives