директи́ва — meaning in English

English meaning

• behest noun A command or authoritative request, especially in the phrase "at the behest of."
• directive noun An official instruction or order.
• guideline noun A non-specific rule or principle that provides direction to action or behaviour.

Senses

директи́ва is used for these senses in English:

• behest A command, bidding; sometimes also, an authoritative request; now usually in the phrase at the behest of and at one's behest. [from 12th c.]
• directive An instruction or guideline that indicates how to perform an action or reach a goal.
• directive An authoritative decision from an official body, which may or may not have binding force.
• directive (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.
• guideline A non-specific rule or principle that provides direction to action or behaviour.

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.

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