Synonyms of the word

directive

• n. An instruction or guideline that indicates how to perform an action or reach a goal.
• n. An authoritative decision from an official body, which may or may not have binding force.
• n. (European Union law) A form of legislative act addressed to the Member States. The directive binds the…
• n. The directive case.
• adj. that directs.
• adj. serving to direct, indicate, or guide.
• adj. (grammar) relating to the directive case.

dictum

• n. An authoritative statement; a dogmatic saying; a maxim, an apothegm.
• n. A judicial opinion expressed by judges on points that do not necessarily arise in the case, and are not…
• n. The report of a judgment made by one of the judges who has given it.
• n. An arbitrament or award.

directing

• v. present participle of direct.

directional

• adj. Indicating direction.
• adj. Of or relating to guidance or help.
• n. Something that indicates direction, such as a vehicle's turn signal.

guiding

• v. present participle of guide.
• n. Guidance.
• n. Girl Guiding.

leading

• v. present participle of lead.
• adj. Providing guidance or direction.
• adj. Ranking first.
• adj. Occurring in advance; preceding.
• n. An act by which one is led or guided.
• n. (typography) Vertical space added between lines; line spacing.

pronouncement

• n. An official public announcement.
• n. An utterance.

say-so

• n. Statement that something is so.
• n. (informal) Permission.
• n. Say, voice (in a matter).