directive

adj. serving to guide or direct

n. instruction, order, command

Directive may refer to:European Union directive, a legislative act of the European UnionDirective (poem), a highly-acclaimed poem by Robert FrostDirectives, used by United States Government agencies (particularly the Department of Defense) to convey policies, responsibilities, and procedures.A directive in a computer program or associated with compiling a program.
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Noun
1. a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity; "the boss loves to send us directives"
(hypernym) pronouncement, dictum, say-so
(hyponym) Presidential Directive
(derivation) direct
Adjective
1. 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"
(synonym) directing, directional, guiding
(similar) leading

n. instruction; order

adj. directive, serving to guide or direct

(a.)
Having power to direct; tending to direct, guide, or govern; showing the way.
  

(a.)
Able to be directed; manageable.