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, 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. 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.

2. Melinda Taylor:

   For the last eight years, the UK has refused to either confirm or deny that they have received an extradition request from the US. At the same time, they have refused to provide assurances that Julian Assange will not be extradited to the US if such a request were to be received, and maintained an ever-present vigil of the Embassy, notwithstanding a UN directive to take steps to ensure Julian's immediate liberty, their silence speaks volumes, particularly in light of recent statements from Melinda Taylor officials that Julian's arrest and extradition are a priority.

3. Czech Interior Minister Josef Chovanec:

   We do not have a problem with the directive as a whole, but we will want to rework it so it does not amount to disarming Czech citizens.

4. President Trump:

   President Trump’s controversial senior adviser, Stephen Bannon, was removed from National Security Council on Wednesday, Fox News confirmed. Stephen Bannon was put on the NSC’s ‘ Principles Committee ’ as check on former National Security Adviser Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn to make sure Flynn carried through with a directive to depoliticize the National Security Council, a senior administration official told Fox News. Stephen Bannon only attended one meeting of the Principles Senate Intel Committee. Now that HR McMaster is National Security Advisor, President Trump saw no need for Stephen Bannon to stay on the committee as a check on Flynn, the official said. Stephen Bannon is still permitted to go to National Security Council meetings. The reconfiguration also promotes the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford, and Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats to ‘ regular attendees. ’.

5. Kwame Addo-Kufuor:

   This is a directive that we welcome ... We believe it will help improve trust amongst stakeholders in the industry, pMMC officials now have permanent access to our gold rooms during gold pours for a first-hand view of the processes, and to take assay samples for analysis and comparison and participate in pre-shipment sealing and processes.