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directive [d(a)ɪ'rektɪv] n
gen.	διαταγή; εντολή
directive [d(a)ɪ'rektɪv] adj.
gen.	oδηγία
econ.	οδηγία
IT, tech.	δήλωση
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 adj.
environ.	οδηγία
directive EU adj.
econ.	oδηγία (EE)
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: 448 phrases in 34 subjects

Agriculture	1
Business	2
Chemistry	3
Commerce	4
Communications	13
Criminal law	10
Ecology	5
Economy	9
Electronics	16
Employment	4
Energy industry	10
Environment	58
Finances	50
Food industry	1
General	85
Health care	5
Hobbies and pastimes	6
Human rights activism	9
Immigration and citizenship	2
Industry	3
Information technology	3
Insurance	5
International trade	2
Labor law	1
Law	69
Natural resourses and wildlife conservation	4
Natural sciences	4
Obsolete / dated	8
Oil / petroleum	1
Politics	26
Social science	4
Taxes	14
Technology	1
Transport	10