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.

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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)

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on
comp.	en marche
earth.sc. el.	allumé; marche; ouvert


classification
agric.	ventilation
agric. engl.	division
arts.	classification
environ.	tri
math.	classement; taxonomie
tech.	ensemble classifié de notions
work.fl.	classification; classification
work.fl. gen.	nomenclature


vessel
gen.	vaisseau
agric.	baratte récipient
econ.	bateau
industr.	récipient
interntl.trade.	bateau ou navire
law	bâtiment
mater.sc. mech.eng.	réservoir; citerne; cuve
transp. nautic.	navire


directive
comp.	directionnel; directeur; ordre
IT gen.	ordre d'exploitation; ordre de translation
IT tech.	instruction de déclaration
ling.	directif
telecom.	directive
directives
gen.	lignes directrices
law	ordre de service


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