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
Resolution and directive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Resolution" instead a noun "Directive".
Resolution
Resolution noun - A position arrived at after consideration.
Usage example: her resolution to become a vegetarian is based on what she recently learned about modern farming practices
Directive and resolution are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Directive" instead a noun "Resolution".
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Resolution and Directive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/directive/resolution
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Resolution or Directive. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/directive/resolution.
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