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directive

/daɪˈɹɛk.tɪv/ /dəˈɹɛk.tɪv/

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noun

Anweisung, Richtlinie

An instruction or guideline that indicates how to perform an action or reach a goal.

Examples :

"The manager issued a directive to all employees outlining the new procedure for handling customer complaints. "

Der Manager erließ eine Anweisung an alle Mitarbeiter, in der das neue Verfahren zur Bearbeitung von Kundenbeschwerden dargelegt wurde.

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noun

Anweisung, Direktive

A construct in source code that indicates how it should be processed but is not necessarily part of the program to be run.

Examples :

"The teacher's directive for the math assignment was to find the area of the shapes, but the actual calculation was left for the students to do. "

Die Anweisung des Lehrers für die Matheaufgabe war, die Fläche der Formen zu finden, aber die eigentliche Berechnung überließen sie den Schülern.

computing technical

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noun

Anweisung, Richtlinie

An authoritative decision from an official body, which may or may not have binding force.

Examples :

"The manager sent a directive outlining the new dress code, but employees are still debating whether it's a suggestion or a mandatory rule. "

Der Manager schickte eine Anweisung, die die neue Kleiderordnung umreißt, aber die Mitarbeiter debattieren immer noch, ob es sich um einen Vorschlag oder eine verbindliche Regel handelt.

government politics law organization direction

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noun

Richtlinie

(European Union law) A form of legislative act addressed to the member states. The directive binds the member state to reach certain objectives in their national legislation.

Examples :

"The EU directive on environmental protection binds each member state to create laws that reduce pollution levels. "

Die EU-Richtlinie zum Umweltschutz verpflichtet jeden Mitgliedsstaat, Gesetze zur Reduzierung der Umweltverschmutzung zu erlassen.

law government politics state nation

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noun

Weisung, Richtlinie

The directive case.

Examples :

"The company president issued a new directive about working from home. "

Der Unternehmenspräsident erließ eine neue Richtlinie bezüglich der Arbeit von zu Hause aus.

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adjective

Anweisend, richtungsweisend

That directs; serving to direct, indicate, or guide.

Examples :

"The teacher gave directive instructions for the science experiment. "

Der Lehrer gab anweisende Anweisungen für das wissenschaftliche Experiment.

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adjective

zum Richtungsfall gehörend

(grammar) relating to the directive case

Examples :

"The directive pronoun in the sentence "Give it to him" highlights the object of the action. "

Das Richtungsfallpronomen in dem Satz „Gib es ihm“ hebt das Objekt der Handlung hervor.

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