Word Type

Noun

Adjective

Adjective

The word "directive" can be used as noun, adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

advance directive airworthiness directive directively directiveness directivity framework directive indirective intradirective misdirective nondirective nondirective prime directive

Context

european union law grammar programming

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

dictum pronouncement say-so

Type Of (IsA)

ordering pronouncement

Related Terms

dirigible

Related Terms

act authoritative bind body construct decision direct directive case force goal guideline instruction legislative perform reach source code

Similar Terms

leading

Synonym Network

directing

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