Synonyms for Directive
dɪˈrɛk tɪv, daɪ-di·rec·tive

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1. directiveadjective

   a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity

   "the boss loves to send us directives"

   Antonyms:
   following

2. directing, directional, directive, guidingadjective

   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"

   Synonyms:
   guiding, directive, directing, directional

   Antonyms:
   following

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1. List of paraphrases for "directive":

   guideline, directives, richtlinie, policy, direttiva, guidance, directive', direction

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1. Mark Gray:

   Many Catholics probably felt that the pope’s comments were not a directive on how they should vote or who they should support, and still others may never have been aware of the pope’s comments to begin with.

2. James Comey:

   Would you, do you take that as a directive ?

3. Councilman Gregory Carroll:

   I was not made aware of this decision beforehand and it is in direct contradiction of what I stand for and what the city of Kenner should stand for, i am 100 % AGAINST this decision. I will meet with Ben Zahn and other council members in an effort to rescind this directive. I will keep the citizens of Kenner, and the Greater New Orleans area informed as we move forward.

4. Mark Pocan:

   I ’m introducing legislation that would abolish ICE and crack down on the agency’s blanket directive to target and round up individuals and families, the heartless actions of this abused agency do not represent the values of our nation and the U.S. must develop a more humane immigration system, one that treats every person with dignity and respect.

5. Tom Cotton:

   That letter and those reports were the basis for your directive. This is shameful. Judge, this is shameful. This testimony, your directive, your performance is shameful. Thank God you are not on the Supreme Court. You should resign in disgrace, judge.