directive

1. An instruction or guideline that indicates how to perform an action or reach a goal.

   Richtlinie

   директи́ваdirektíva, указа́ниеukazánije

   директи́ваdyrektýva, указі́вкаukazívka

2. A construct in source code that indicates how it should be processed but is not necessarily part of the program to be run.

3. An authoritative decision from an official body, which may or may not have binding force.

   Anweisung, Anordnung, Befehl

   директи́ваdirektíva, ука́зukáz

4. (European Union)A form of legislative act addressed to the member states. The directive binds the member state to reach certain objectives in their national legislation.

   Richtlinie

   директи́ваdirektíva

5. The directive case.

1. His prime directive is to waste my time.

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2. Do you have an advance directive or living will?

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3. All airworthiness directives must be complied with for an aircraft to remain airworthy.

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4. I expect the board to issue a new directive that cancels the old one.

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5. They executed the directive.

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