Synonyms for directive
dɪˈrɛk tɪv, daɪ-di·rec·tive

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1. directiveadjective

   a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity

   "the boss loves to send us directives"

   Antonyms:
   following

2. directing, directional, directive, guidingadjective

   showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on

   "felt his mother's directing arm around him"; "the directional role of science on industrial progress"

   Synonyms:
   guiding, directing, directional

   Antonyms:
   following

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1. List of paraphrases for "directive":

   guideline, directives, richtlinie, policy, direttiva, guidance, directive', direction

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1. Douglas P Fish:

   Liberating Water Directive is all about water. More succinctly put, the ways of water.

2. Republican Governor Greg Abbott:

   Texas will sue to stop (President Barack) Obama's transgender directive to schools.

3. Lane Mandle:

   The deaccession of any piece of city art must go through a process as outlined in city Administrative Directive 7.01-7, that process has not currently been initiated for the Pancho Villa statue.

4. Thaddeus Pope:

   The key piece of advice is to complete an advanced directive, appoint whoever you trust, who knows you and your values and preferences, and give them a copy.

5. Wilbur Ross:

   To implement the president's G20 summit directive two weeks ago, Commerce will issue licenses where there is no threat to U.S. national security, within those confines, we will try to make sure that we don't just transfer revenue from the U.S. to foreign firms.