directive

noun

/dəˈrektɪv/, /daɪˈrektɪv/

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an official instruction
- The EU has issued a new set of directives on pollution.
Extra Examples
- All companies must comply with the new directive.
- Don't start anything without a clear directive from management.
- Private health services will be allowed under the directive.
- The EU issued a new drinking water directive.
- The book offers no specific directives for what the reader should do.
- The directive requires member states to designate sites of special scientific interest.
- The proposals are contained in a European directive on wild birds.
- They acted in accordance with the latest directive from Brussels.
- They said they didn't receive any directives from the White House or the Pentagon.
- You can spell out your preferences in an advance directive, so that your family and doctors know what you want.
- a new set of directives for the security team
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- clear
- general
- important
- …
verb + directive
- give
- issue
- adopt
- …
directive + verb
- come into force
- require something
preposition
- in accordance with a/the directive
- in a/the directive
- under a/the directive
- …
phrases
- the provisions of a directive
- the terms of a directive
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Word Originlate Middle English (as an adjective): from medieval Latin directivus, from direct- ‘guided, put straight’, from the verb dirigere, from di- ‘distinctly’ or de- ‘down’ + regere ‘put straight’.

directive

adjective

/dəˈrektɪv/, /daɪˈrektɪv/

(formal)

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giving instructions
- They are seeking a central, directive role in national energy policy.
Word Originlate Middle English (as an adjective): from medieval Latin directivus, from direct- ‘guided, put straight’, from the verb dirigere, from di- ‘distinctly’ or de- ‘down’ + regere ‘put straight’.

单词	directive
释义	directive noun /dəˈrektɪv/, /daɪˈrektɪv/ /dəˈrektɪv/, /daɪˈrektɪv/ jump to other results an official instruction The EU has issued a new set of directives on pollution. Extra Examples All companies must comply with the new directive. Don't start anything without a clear directive from management. Private health services will be allowed under the directive. The EU issued a new drinking water directive. The book offers no specific directives for what the reader should do. The directive requires member states to designate sites of special scientific interest. The proposals are contained in a European directive on wild birds. They acted in accordance with the latest directive from Brussels. They said they didn't receive any directives from the White House or the Pentagon. You can spell out your preferences in an advance directive, so that your family and doctors know what you want. a new set of directives for the security team Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective clear general important … verb + directive give issue adopt … directive + verb come into force require something preposition in accordance with a/the directive in a/the directive under a/the directive … phrases the provisions of a directive the terms of a directive See full entry Word Originlate Middle English (as an adjective): from medieval Latin directivus, from direct- ‘guided, put straight’, from the verb dirigere, from di- ‘distinctly’ or de- ‘down’ + regere ‘put straight’. directive adjective /dəˈrektɪv/, /daɪˈrektɪv/ /dəˈrektɪv/, /daɪˈrektɪv/ (formal) jump to other results giving instructions They are seeking a central, directive role in national energy policy. Word Originlate Middle English (as an adjective): from medieval Latin directivus, from direct- ‘guided, put straight’, from the verb dirigere, from di- ‘distinctly’ or de- ‘down’ + regere ‘put straight’.
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