plural noun
Official instructions that tell people what they must or should do.
/dɪˈɹɛk.tɪvz/Main pronunciation/daɪˈɹɛk.tɪvz/Full-vowel alternate
The agency issued new directives for all its offices.
Employees must follow the safety directives.
Good to know
Directives is the plural of directive and is usually used in formal contexts.