DIRECTIVE

Directive

A directive is a legislative act of the European Union, which requires member states to achieve a particular result without dictating the means of achieving that result. It can be distinguished from regulations which are self-executing and do not require any implementing measures. Directives normally leave member states with a certain amount of leeway as to the exact rules to be adopted. Directives can be adopted by means of a variety of legislative procedures depending on their subject matter.

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directive

Noun

  1. An instruction or guideline that indicates how to perform an action or reach a goal.
  2. An authoritative decision from an official body, which may or may not have binding force.
  3. A form of legislative act addressed to the Member States. The directive binds the Member State to reach certain objectives in their national legislation.
  4. The directive case.

Adjective

  1. that directs
  2. serving to direct, indicate, or guide.
  3. relating to the directive case


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