Direction
Direction noun - A statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned.
Instructions is a synonym for direction in route topic. In some cases you can use "Instructions" instead a noun "Direction".
Instructions
Instructions noun - A manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it.
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- word and direction
- word and instructions
- order and direction
- order and instructions
- guidance and direction
- guidance and instructions
- prescription and direction
- prescription and instructions
- course and direction
- course and instructions
- decree and direction
- decree and instructions
- line and direction
- line and instructions
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- During Cop Out he explicitly ignored Kevin Smith's instructions/direction and generally behaved like a dick, to the point that Smith (who previously idolised Willis) said he would never work with him again and would never work with anybody he'd idolised in his youth either.
Source: Wag the Director -
Averted in Airdrop mode in the second season, which will indeed give you direction specific instructions.
Source: Video Game / Zombies, Run! -
It doesn't stop there either; after Walt's death rumors began circulating, and and urban legend says he made a series of films giving instructions on the direction to take the company in the future.
Source: Film / Iron Man 2
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