Directive

"Directive" in German

Anordnung

(authoritative decision)

Anweisung

(authoritative decision)

Befehl

(authoritative decision)

Direktive

(authoritative decision)

Richtlinie

(instruction or guideline)

Richtlinie

(form of legislative act addressed to the EU member states)

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