Directive
WordNet
adjective
(1) Showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
"Felt his mother's directing arm around him"
"The directional role of science on industrial progress"
noun
(2) A pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity
"The boss loves to send us directives"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- An instruction or guideline that indicates how to perform an action or reach a goal.
- An authoritative decision from an official body, which may or may not have binding force.
- A form of legislative act addressed to the Member States. The directive binds the Member State to reach certain objectives in their national legislation.