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    directive

    US /dɪˈrɛktɪv, daɪ-/

    ・

    UK /dəˈrektɪv/

    B1
    n.NounAn order from an authority
    We have received a directive from head office about Internet security

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    Andy Richter Remembers His First Meeting With Conan | Where Everybody Knows Your Name

    15:03Andy Richter Remembers His First Meeting With Conan | Where Everybody Knows Your Name
    • And I was given the directive to have high standards, which I did anyway, and which I had no right to, but I did sort of, I, again, I had pretty good taste.

      And I was given the directive to have high standards, which I did anyway, and which I had no right to, but I did sort of, I, again, I had pretty good taste.

    • And—and I was—I was given the directive to have high standards, which I did anyway, um,

      And—and I was—I was given the directive to have high standards, which I did anyway, um,

    A2

    What’s behind Israel’s announcement on opening Gaza's Rafah crossing? | DW News

    05:18What’s behind Israel’s announcement on opening Gaza's Rafah crossing? | DW News
    • And, uh, this statement, uh, basically reads, "In accordance with the ceasefire," I quote, "agreement and a directive of the political echelon, the Rafah crossing will open in the coming days," and that is the important part now, "exclusively for the exit of residents from the Gaza Strip to Egypt." And the statement says, "This is done in coordination with Egypt and also in the coordination with the European Union." Now, soon after this statement, uh, there is, uh, was the Egyptian State Information Service who quoted a high official sa basically denying, uh, this news, uh, saying that there's no agreement, uh, there's not such any coordination, uh, with Egypt.

      And, uh, this statement, uh, basically reads, "In accordance with the ceasefire," I quote, "agreement and a directive of the political echelon, the Rafah crossing will open in the coming days," and that is the important part now, "exclusively for the exit of residents from the Gaza Strip to Egypt." And the statement says, "This is done in coordination with Egypt and also in the coordination with the European Union." Now, soon after this statement, uh, there is, uh, was the Egyptian State Information Service who quoted a high official sa basically denying, uh, this news, uh, saying that there's no agreement, uh, there's not such any coordination, uh, with Egypt.

    • And this statement basically reads in accordance with the ceasefire, I quote agreement and a directive of the political echelon, the Rafah crossing will open in the coming days.

      And this statement basically reads in accordance with the ceasefire, I quote agreement and a directive of the political echelon, the Rafah crossing will open in the coming days.

    B1

    "It's Not A Real Press Corps" - Jen Psaki On The New Faces In The Pentagon Press Briefing Room

    06:48"It's Not A Real Press Corps" - Jen Psaki On The New Faces In The Pentagon Press Briefing Room
    • Now for the people who may have forgotten, the Pentagon put out a directive this year saying you gotta sign an oath essentially of loyalty to Pete Hegseth, and

      Now for the people who may have forgotten, the Pentagon put out a directive this year saying you gotta sign an oath essentially of loyalty to Pete Hegseth, and

    • Now, uh, for the people who may have forgotten, um, the Pentagon put out a directive this this year, saying, um, you got to sign an oath, essentially, of loyalty to Pete Hegseth,

      Now, uh, for the people who may have forgotten, um, the Pentagon put out a directive this this year, saying, um, you got to sign an oath, essentially, of loyalty to Pete Hegseth,

    B1

    Trump sues Murdoch and Wall Street Journal for $10bn over Epstein article | BBC News

    07:38Trump sues Murdoch and Wall Street Journal for $10bn over Epstein article | BBC News
    • That's been a directive by President Trump.

      That's been a directive by President Trump.

    • Um, that's been a directive, um, by President Trump.

      Um, that's been a directive, um, by President Trump.

    B2

    Yosemite National Park in 4K | Backpacking, Hiking, and Camping at North Dome/Upper Falls

    14:55Yosemite National Park in 4K | Backpacking, Hiking, and Camping at North Dome/Upper Falls
    • As a response, President Sinard declares Directive 69.

      As a response, President Sinard declares Directive 69.

    • As a response, President Sinard declares Directive 69.

      As a response, President Sinard declares Directive 69.

    B1

    Elon Musk Reveals Major New Tesla Bot Upgrade!

    11:32Elon Musk Reveals Major New Tesla Bot Upgrade!
    • According to the company, a rogue internal actor had inserted the directive without approval, causing Grok to inject a preloaded political talking point into unrelated threads against company policy.

      According to the company, a rogue internal actor had inserted the directive without approval, causing Grok to inject a preloaded political talking point into unrelated threads against company policy.

    • According to the company, a rogue internal actor had inserted the directive without approval, causing Grok to inject a preloaded political talking point into unrelated threads against company policy.

      According to the company, a rogue internal actor had inserted the directive without approval, causing Grok to inject a preloaded political talking point into unrelated threads against company policy.

    B1

    Ex-JAG Officer: Hegseth not being in room for strikes is hard to believe

    08:46Ex-JAG Officer: Hegseth not being in room for strikes is hard to believe
    • At that point, the the the Department of I guess I have to call it war, um, issued the directive that we were going to start hitting them.

      At that point, the the the Department of I guess I have to call it war, um, issued the directive that we were going to start hitting them.

    • I guess I have to call it war, issued the directive that we were going to start hitting them.

      I guess I have to call it war, issued the directive that we were going to start hitting them.

    B1

    Hoover and the Great Depression

    04:37Hoover and the Great Depression
    • The President set down a very clear and unprecedented directive:

      The President set down a very clear and unprecedented directive:

    • The President set down a very clear and unprecedented directive: 1.

      The President set down a very clear and unprecedented directive: 1.

    B2

    Tiny Pacemaker Could Help Youngest Patients | April 11, 2025

    10:23Tiny Pacemaker Could Help Youngest Patients | April 11, 2025
    • Except for the UNRWA school and that small water facility, the directive was nothing left.

      Except for the UNRWA school and that small water facility, the directive was nothing left.

    • Except for the Yunra School and that small water facility, the directive was nothing left.

      Except for the Yunra School and that small water facility, the directive was nothing left.

    B2

    How Pager Explosive Attack in Lebanon Happened? #israel #hezbollah

    10:07How Pager Explosive Attack in Lebanon Happened? #israel #hezbollah
    • The intercepted call was manipulated to deliver a false directive, instructing Fuad Shukr to return to his residence on the top floor of the same building.

      The intercepted call was manipulated to deliver a false directive, instructing Fuad Shukr to return to his residence on the top floor of the same building.

    • The intercepted call was manipulated to deliver a false directive, instructing Fuad Shukr to return to his residence on the top floor of the same building.

      The intercepted call was manipulated to deliver a false directive, instructing Fuad Shukr to return to his residence on the top floor of the same building.

    B1