directive

UK /daɪˈɹɛk.tɪv/ US /dəˈɹɛk.tɪv/
noun 5adj 2

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(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

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