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directive EU [d(a)ɪ'rektɪv] n
econ.	direktiv
directive [d(a)ɪ'rektɪv] adj.
econ.	direktiv
IT, tech.	erklæring
directive The second rank of administrative acts (inferior to regulations, superior to decisions) made by the council or commission of the European Communities on order to carry out their tasks in accordance with the Treaties. They must be addressed to states, not individuals, but many create rights for individuals or allow the directive to be pleaded before municipal court [d(a)ɪ'rektɪv] adj.
environ.	direktiv
English thesaurus
directive [d(a)ɪ'rektɪv] n
mil., abbr.	dir
mil., logist.	A military communication in which policy is established or a specific action is ordered. 2. A plan issued with a view to putting it into effect when so directed, or in the event that a stated contingency arises. 3. Broadly speaking, any communication which initiates or governs action, conduct, or procedure. (FRA)

directive: 494 phrases in 37 subjects

Accounting	1
Agriculture	1
Business	3
Chemistry	3
Commerce	6
Communications	16
Criminal law	6
Ecology	2
Economy	5
Education	1
Electronics	4
Energy industry	9
Environment	61
Finances	34
Food industry	1
General	151
Health care	4
Hobbies and pastimes	6
Human rights activism	8
Immigration and citizenship	2
Industry	4
Information technology	3
Insurance	3
Labor law	2
Law	76
Materials science	1
Medical	1
Municipal planning	1
Natural resourses and wildlife conservation	4
Natural sciences	9
Obsolete / dated	12
Oil / petroleum	1
Politics	26
Social science	5
Taxes	10
Technology	1
Transport	11