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Words related to directive
di·rec·tive
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precept
a commandment or direction given as a rule of action or conduct. -
advance directive
a living will or durable power of attorney in which a person states his or her wishes regarding medical treatment in the event of mental incompetency or an inability to communicate. -
behest
an authoritative order or earnest request -
enjoinder
A prohibition ordered by an injunction. -
fiat
an authoritative decree, sanction, or order: a royal fiat. Synonyms: authorization, directive, ruling, mandate, diktat, ukase. -
no-code
Medicine/Medical. a directive not to alert a hospital team to perform emergency resuscitation on a particular patient. Compare code (def 9).