C1nounformalpoliticsbusiness
US/dɪˈrek.tɪv/
UK/daɪˈrek.tɪv/
an official order or instruction from an authority that must be followed
In context
The CEO issued a directive banning personal travel on company funds.
Under the new EU directive, firms must report their carbon emissions.
Staff were told to follow the directive from head office immediately.
Words that go with directive
verb + noun
- issue a directiveThe ministry issued a directive on food safety.
- follow a directiveAll branches must follow the directive.
noun + noun
- EU directiveAn EU directive set new limits on packaging waste.
- government directiveA government directive closed all schools for a week.
noun + preposition
- directive onThe directive on data protection took effect in May.