Richtlinie — meaning in English

English meaning

• directive noun An official instruction or order.
• guideline noun A general rule that helps guide what someone does.
• policy noun A course of action or set of principles adopted by a government, organization, or person.

Senses

Richtlinie is used for these senses in English:

• guideline A non-specific rule or principle that provides direction to action or behaviour.
• policy A principle of behaviour, conduct which an entity (government, organization, etc.) applies or seeks to follow, especially as formally expressed by an authoritative body. [from 15th c.]
• policy Wise, advantageous, or politic conduct; prudence, formerly also with connotations of craftiness. [from 15th c.]

directive — full definition

1. noun An official instruction or order.
2. noun A legislative act by the European Union requiring member states to achieve a result in their own laws.

guideline — full definition

1. noun A general rule that helps guide what someone does.
2. noun Advice that helps someone set a standard or decide how to proceed.
3. noun A faint line drawn to help keep handwritten or printed letters straight.

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