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directive in Portuguese

directive in Portuguese is directiva, diretiva — directive means an official instruction or order.

directive in Portuguese

directiva
noun
An instruction or guideline that indicates how to perform an action or reach a goal.
directiva
noun
(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.
diretiva
noun
(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.

What does "directive" mean?

  1. noun An official instruction or order.
    "Staff received a directive to work from home during the outbreak."
  2. noun 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."
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directive in a sentence

  • Staff received a directive to work from home during the outbreak.
  • The head teacher issued a directive banning phones from all classrooms.
  • The EU directive set new limits on emissions.
  • Each member state had to turn the directive into national law within a set time.

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What is "directive" in Portuguese?
"directive" in Portuguese is directiva, diretiva. directive means: An official instruction or order.
How do you use "directive" in a sentence?
Example: "Staff received a directive to work from home during the outbreak." In Portuguese, "directive" is directiva, diretiva.
Are there other ways to say "directive" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "directive": directiva, diretiva.
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