Decision and Directive

Decision

Decision noun - A position arrived at after consideration.
Usage example: after much deliberation, we made a decision about what to have on our pizza

Directive and decision are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Directive" instead a noun "Decision".

Directive

Directive noun - An order publicly issued by an authority.
Usage example: a directive issued by the archbishop that is to be read during Sunday services at every parish

Decision and directive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Decision" instead a noun "Directive".

How words are described

similar similar decision similar directive
original original decision original directive
single single decision single directive
actual actual decision actual directive
Other adjectives: personal, final, official.
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