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
Encyclical and directive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Encyclical" instead a noun "Directive".
Encyclical
Encyclical noun - A letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world.
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Directive and encyclical are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Directive" instead a noun "Encyclical".
Nearby Word: encyclic
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Encyclical and Directive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/directive/encyclical
Directive & Encyclical. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/directive/encyclical>.
Encyclical or Directive. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/directive/encyclical.
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