Directive
Directive adjective - Showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on.
Regulative and directive are semantically related In some cases you can use "Regulative" instead an adjective "Directive".
Regulative
Regulative adjective - Restricting according to rules or principles.
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Synonyms for Regulative
Directive and regulative are semantically related in administrative topic. You can use "Directive" instead an adjective "Regulative", if it concerns topics such as normative, involved in managing or using power.
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