directive

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Synonyms: defective, direction, directives, detective, directing, divestive, directoire, erective, directee, digestive, divertive

Antonyms: defective, direction, directives, detective, directing, divestive, directoire, erective, directee, digestive, divertive

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Adjective

1. That which [[direct]]s; serving to [[direct]], [[indicate]], or [[guide]].
2. {{lb|en|grammar}} Relating to the [[directive case]].

Noun

1. An [[instruction]] or [[guideline]] that indicates how to [[perform]] an action or [[reach]] a [[goal]].
2. {{lb|en|programming}} 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 [[bind]]ing [[force]].
4. {{lb|en|European Union law}} A form of [[legislative]] [[act]] addressed to the [[member state]]s. The directive binds the member state to reach certain objectives in their national legislation.
5. {{lb|en|grammar}} The [[directive case]].

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