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directive EU [d(a)ɪ'rektɪv] n
econ.	direttiva m (UE)
directives n
law	ordine di servizio
directive [d(a)ɪ'rektɪv] adj.
econ.	direttiva
IT	pseudoistruzione
IT, dat.proc.	dichiarazione
IT, tech.	pseudo-istruzione
directive The second rank of administrative acts (inferior to regulations, superior to decisions) made by the council or commission of the European Communities on order to carry out their tasks in accordance with the Treaties. They must be addressed to states, not individuals, but many create rights for individuals or allow the directive to be pleaded before municipal court [d(a)ɪ'rektɪv] adj.
environ.	direttiva
English thesaurus
directive [d(a)ɪ'rektɪv] n
mil., abbr.	dir
mil., logist.	A military communication in which policy is established or a specific action is ordered. 2. A plan issued with a view to putting it into effect when so directed, or in the event that a stated contingency arises. 3. Broadly speaking, any communication which initiates or governs action, conduct, or procedure. (FRA)

directive : 519 phrases in 37 subjects

Agriculture	1
Astronomy	4
Business	1
Chemistry	4
Commerce	6
Communications	17
Criminal law	7
Ecology	6
Economics	5
Education	1
Electronics	12
Energy industry	10
Environment	65
Finances	42
Food industry	1
General	147
Health care	5
Hobbies and pastimes	2
Human rights activism	8
Industry	4
Information technology	4
Insurance	7
International trade	4
Labor law	2
Law	80
Medical	1
Microsoft	3
Municipal planning	1
Natural resourses and wildlife conservation	2
Natural sciences	9
Obsolete / dated	6
Oil / petroleum	1
Politics	22
Social science	4
Taxes	10
Technology	1
Transport	14