directive
Collocations
19(noun.)
ADJ
clear
The teacher gave clear directives before the students began their group project work.
general | important | draft, proposed | EU, European (Commission/Union), government, ministerial | policy, political | banking, environmental, etc.
VERB + DIRECTIVE
issue
The government issued a directive requiring all schools to improve their safety procedures.
adopt, agree (on/upon), approve, sign
comply with, implement
The government asked all schools to implement the new directive by September.
block, oppose
DIRECTIVE + VERB
come into force
The safety directive came into force last week, requiring all factories to install new equipment.
require sth
The new safety directive requires all employees to complete training before operating machinery.
PREP
in accordance with a/the ~
The company updated its safety procedures in accordance with the new government directive.
in a/the ~
The new safety rules are outlined in a government directive that all factories must follow.
under a/the ~
Companies must follow strict safety rules under the directive from the government.
~ from
The school received a new directive from the principal about classroom behavior.
~ on
The government issued a directive on workplace safety that all companies must follow.
PHRASES
the provisions/terms of a directive