directory

noun

Definition of directorynext
as in code
a book that contains mandates and instructions for actions or conduct

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Recent Examples of directory The ban won’t cover online encyclopedias, educational or scientific directories. — ABC News, 21 July 2026 The ban won’t cover online encyclopedias, educational or scientific directories, or platforms for the development and sharing of open-source software. — Samuel Petrequin, Fortune, 20 July 2026 According to an online school directory, Ramian was a special education teacher at Portage High School. — Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 Some places, including North Carolina, Texas and Florida, maintain directories of private schools that name each school’s main contact. — Mollie Simon, ProPublica, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for directory
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  1. code
  2. statute
  3. constitution
  4. law
  5. regulation
  6. instruction
  7. rule
Noun
  • But critics say the code is difficult to implement, unworkable in practice and could lead to discrimination against trans people.
    — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The future of software security will not be defined by who ships the most code.
    — Varun Badhwar, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of code
Noun
  • The Bankruptcy Court noted that the bankruptcy statutes do not define who is a beneficiary and that the issue would be determined by Arizona state law.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The statute states that refreshments or food with a value up to $5 consumed on the premises of a public or private gathering is exempt.
    — Aki Nace, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of statute
Noun
  • According to the constitution, if the presidential office becomes vacant, the prime minister will become acting president until an election is held.
    — Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Under the North Korean constitution promulgated in 1998, that title remains his indefinitely.
    — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of constitution
Noun
  • Taken together, these state laws are building a national regime by accumulation, which is precisely the outcome the industry's federal lobbying push is trying to preempt.
    — Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Videos on Iranian social media showed many women at the cafes flouting mandatory veiling laws, and crowds mixing freely.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of law
Noun
  • The resolution, whether through higher courts or Congress, will define the future of event contracts and sports risk regulation.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Newer, stricter regulations for asylum seekers and migrants largely replaced the previous migration system, which was widely considered a failure.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of regulation
Noun
  • Lai was also seen donning a flak jacket, listening to briefings and issuing instructions during the drill.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Coinbase launched a new tool that will allow agents like ChatGPT or Claude to execute crypto trades using natural language instructions.
    — Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of instruction
Noun
  • The State Election Board drew national attention ahead of the 2024 presidential election for passing a slate of sweeping rules that read like a wish list of election skeptics.
    — Tamar Hallerman, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The shuttering of Tibetan schools has come alongside a national tightening of rules on private schools in 2021.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
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