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Synonyms & Antonyms of directive
1
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
- the company president regularly issues directives intended for all staff members
Synonyms for directive
- behest,
- charge,
- command,
- commandment,
- decree,
- dictate,
- direction,
- do,
- edict,
- imperative,
- injunction,
- instruction,
- order,
- word
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2
an order publicly issued by an authority
- a directive issued by the archbishop that is to be read during Sunday services at every parish
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3
a written communication giving information or directions
- a growing stack of unread directives from the company's senior vice president
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“Directive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directive. Accessed 26 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of directive was in the 15th century
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