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directives

dɪˈrɛktɪv
dʌɪˈrɛktɪv

noun

an official or authoritative instruction.

a new EC directive

instruction,direction,command,order,charge,injunction,enjoinment,prescription,demand,rule,ruling,regulation,law,dictate,decree,dictum,edict,notice,ordinance,mandate,fiat,diktat

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directive

dɪˈrɛktɪv
dʌɪˈrɛktɪv

noun

an official or authoritative instruction.

a new EC directive

instruction,direction,command,order,charge,injunction,enjoinment,prescription,demand,rule,ruling,regulation,law,dictate,decree,dictum,edict,notice,ordinance,mandate,fiat,diktat

adjective

involving the management or guidance of operations.

the authority is seeking a directive role in energy policy

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dictums

ˈdɪktəm

noun

a formal pronouncement from an authoritative source.

the dicta of High Court Judges

pronouncement,proclamation,direction,injunction,assertion,statement,dictate,command,commandment,mandate,order,decree,edict,fiat,promulgation,precept,requirement,stipulation,instruction,law,ordinance,rule,regulation,ukase,pronunciamento,rescript,firman,decretal,irade

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dictum

ˈdɪktəm

noun

a formal pronouncement from an authoritative source.

the dicta of High Court Judges

pronouncement,proclamation,direction,injunction,assertion,statement,dictate,command,commandment,mandate,order,decree,edict,fiat,promulgation,precept,requirement,stipulation,instruction,law,ordinance,rule,regulation,ukase,pronunciamento,rescript,firman,decretal,irade

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dicta

ˈdɪktəm

noun

a formal pronouncement from an authoritative source.

the dicta of High Court Judges

pronouncement,proclamation,direction,injunction,assertion,statement,dictate,command,commandment,mandate,order,decree,edict,fiat,promulgation,precept,requirement,stipulation,instruction,law,ordinance,rule,regulation,ukase,pronunciamento,rescript,firman,decretal,irade

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deputing

verb

appoint or instruct (someone) to perform a task for which one is responsible.

she was deputed to look after him while Clare was away

appoint,designate,nominate,assign,commission,charge,choose,select,elect,co-opt,empower,authorize,mandate,detail

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deputes

verb

appoint or instruct (someone) to perform a task for which one is responsible.

she was deputed to look after him while Clare was away

appoint,designate,nominate,assign,commission,charge,choose,select,elect,co-opt,empower,authorize,mandate,detail

noun

a person appointed to act in an official capacity or as a representative of another official.

a depute chairman

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deputed

verb

appoint or instruct (someone) to perform a task for which one is responsible.

she was deputed to look after him while Clare was away

appoint,designate,nominate,assign,commission,charge,choose,select,elect,co-opt,empower,authorize,mandate,detail

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depute

verb

appoint or instruct (someone) to perform a task for which one is responsible.

she was deputed to look after him while Clare was away

appoint,designate,nominate,assign,commission,charge,choose,select,elect,co-opt,empower,authorize,mandate,detail

noun

a person appointed to act in an official capacity or as a representative of another official.

a depute chairman

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decrees

dɪˈkriː

noun

an official order that has the force of law.

the decree guaranteed freedom of assembly

order,edict,command,commandment,mandate,proclamation,dictum,fiat,promulgation,precept,law,statute,act,bill,ordinance,regulation,rule,injunction,enactment,manifesto,ukase,pronunciamento,firman,decretal,irade,rescript

verb

order (something) by decree.

order,command,rule,dictate,lay down,prescribe,pronounce,proclaim,ordain,enact,adjudge,enjoin,direct,decide,determine

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decree

dɪˈkriː

noun

an official order that has the force of law.

the decree guaranteed freedom of assembly

order,edict,command,commandment,mandate,proclamation,dictum,fiat,promulgation,precept,law,statute,act,bill,ordinance,regulation,rule,injunction,enactment,manifesto,ukase,pronunciamento,firman,decretal,irade,rescript

verb

order (something) by decree.

order,command,rule,dictate,lay down,prescribe,pronounce,proclaim,ordain,enact,adjudge,enjoin,direct,decide,determine

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authorizations

/ɔːθərʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/

noun

The action of authorizing.

the raising of revenue and the authorization of spending

authorization,right,power,mandate,prerogative,licence

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authorization

/ˌɔθərəˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/

noun

The action or fact of authorizing or being authorized.

the raising of revenue and the authorization of spending

authorization,right,power,mandate,prerogative,licence

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