noun. An order or instruction, especially one issued by an authority.

adjective. Serving to direct, indicate, or guide.

noun. In grammar, a syntactic case expressing direction toward an object: also called transitional.

noun. In a sea-anemone or coral polyp, a mesentery which forms one of the boundaries of the intermesenteric space at one of the poles of the principal axis.

Having the power of directing; causing to take or occupy a certain direction.

Pointing out the proper direction; guiding; prescribing; indicating.

Capable of being directed, managed, or handled.

Dealing with direction: as, directive algebra.

adjective. Having power to direct; tending to direct, guide, or govern; showing the way.

adjective. Able to be directed; manageable.

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

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

noun. A form of legislative act addressed to the Member States. The directive binds the Member State to reach certain objectives in their national legislation.

noun. The directive case.

adjective. that directs

adjective. serving to direct, indicate, or guide.

adjective. relating to the directive case

adjective. showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on

noun. a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity