directive

/daษชหˆษนษ›k.tษชv/

IPA: /D ER0 EH1 K T IH0 V/

noun
  1. 1

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

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

    (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.

  5. 5

    The directive case.

adjective
  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    (grammar) relating to the directive case

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/directive