directive

in Vietnamese Hướng dẫn, chỉ thị

BrE /dɪˈrɪktɪv/ AmE /dɪˈrɪktɪv/

noun en → vi

1 INSTRUCTION [singular] B2

Hướng dẫn, chỉ thị

an official instruction or order from a person in authority, especially one that tells people what to do

  • a directive from somebody

Collocations directive from the boss · directive on safety measures

  • The company received a new directive from headquarters.

    Công ty đã nhận được một chỉ thị mới từ trụ sở.

2 LEGAL [singular] C1

Quy định pháp lý

an official order or instruction that has legal force, especially one made by the European Union

  • a directive from a government/union

Collocations directive on human rights · EU directive

  • The EU has issued a new directive on environmental protection.

    Hội đồng châu Âu đã ban hành một chỉ thị mới về bảo vệ môi trường.